B.C. is phasing out the enhanced driver’s licence (EDL) and enhanced identification card (EIC), originally offered to ease entry into the U.S. The popularity of…
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Changes aimed to simplify, clarify emergency orders
The B.C. government today announced it is fine-tuning compliance and enforcement provisions for orders on face coverings, gatherings and events, and food and liquor serving…
Fees temporarily capped for food delivery services
Restaurants and hospitality businesses that are experiencing unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic will be provided with immediate relief from the fees charged by food…
Backcountry enthusiasts urged to venture safely
As winter settles in and calls for search and rescue continue to rise, people are urged to plan and prepare before heading into B.C.’s backcountry….
Illicit drug deaths continue to outpace COVID-19
Fentanyl remains a deadlier threat to human life in the East Kootenay than COVID-19, with 13 fentanyl-related deaths in the region so far in 2020….
Grant applications open to support safer communities
Organizations throughout the province working toward building safer communities are invited to apply to the 2020-21 Civil Forfeiture Crime Prevention and Remediation grant program. The…
BCSARA to get annual funds starting 2022
The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Emergency Management BC announced July 21 government will begin providing an annual funding contribution of $6…
State of emergency extended to July 21
The B.C. government today (July 7) formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue…
Local communities get emergency preparedness support
Three local governments have been approved to receive a share of $4.2 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding. The funding is part of the nearly…
New resource for cannabis producers to enter legal market
Cannabis producers looking to enter B.C.’s legal market can now use a step-by-step online guide that helps simplify and streamline the licensing process. The Cannabis…