Public safety investments made by the B.C. government in 2025 resulted in hundreds of criminal charges laid and the seizure of hundreds of illegal weapons,…
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Grants available for community safety projects
Applications are being accepted for the 2025-26 Civil Forfeiture Grant program to support organizations dedicated to community safety in British Columbia. “Community organizations play a…
Grants available for groups targeted by hate and violence
Community organizations that have experienced or are at risk of experiencing hate-motivated crimes will benefit from grants to enhance security measures and make repairs. “Nobody…
Local fire departments receive CEPF support
More than 130 projects for more than 230 volunteer and composite fire departments, including six in the East Kootenay, will receive funding through new training…
B.C. increases dangerous driving impound fees
Following two summers marked by a surge in highway fatalities, the B.C. government is taking action to make roads safer and place higher penalties on…
ICBC announces $110 rebate to drivers
ICBC is providing a $110 rebate to eligible drivers through prudent financial management and better-than-expected investment income, the Office of the Premier Ministry of Public…
Recognizing International Firefighters Day
Letter to the Editor Today, we honour firefighters, worldwide and here at home, who dedicate their lives and put their safety at risk every day…
Illicit drug use illegal in public spaces again
B.C. Premier David Eby (pictured) announced April 26 that illicit drug use is once again illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit…
In recognition of the RCMP and all police officers
Letter to the Editor Across British Columbia, from our largest cities to remote villages and Indigenous communities, we depend on police officers to protect our…
15 local volunteer fire departments receive funding
Invermere Fire Rescue Through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), the B.C. government is providing more than $6.2 million for 122 local projects, benefiting more…