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Civil Forfeiture Grant program funds local projects
The B.C. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General announced today that more than $8 million in grants is being disbursed to support projects promoting…
22 lives lost to drugs in Interior Health in March
According to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS), March 2026 saw 135 lives lost province-wide to suspected unregulated drug toxicity, equating to…
Firearm Violence Prevention Act coming into force
New regulations taking effect Oct. 1, will bring the Firearm Violence Prevention Act into force, and firearms owners should take note. The act, the first…
Safe Community Situation Table gets provincial funds
The province today announced it is providing $100,000 to support training and capacity-building to ensure the long-term success of Cranbrook’s Safe Community Situation Table. The…
15 lives lost in the region to drugs in 2025
BC Coroners Service shares 2025 data into unregulated drug-toxicity deaths According to preliminary data, 1,826 people lost their lives in 2025 due to unregulated drug…
Cranbrook RCMP utilize CSTEP with impact
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,…
Accident benefit health-care services rates increased
People in British Columbia recovering from vehicle accidents will see increased coverage amounts for many health-care practitioners as the province makes improvements to Enhanced Accident…
21 local residents killed by toxic drugs in 2024
Twenty-one East Kootenay residents died from toxic drugs in 2024, the second highest annual total in 11 years. Twenty-six people died from toxic drugs in…
Be sure to check kids’ treats for cannabis products
With the arrival of Halloween, the B.C. government is reminding parents and caregivers to be on alert and check all candy and treats their kids…