May 08, 2023 – Ian Holliday/CTV News Vancouver As wildfires in Alberta continue to keep tens of thousands of people out of their homes, British Columbia has deployed dozens of firefighters to help with the response there. The deployment comes …
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Okanagan residents urged to be prepared for emergencies, prepare a grab-and-go kit
May 08, 2023 – Klaudia Van Emmerik/Global News May 7 marks the start of Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada and that has officials urging the public to always be ready in the event of disaster. “Whether it’s wildfire or flooding …
How prepared is B.C. for flooding and wildfires?
May 07, 2023 – Jennifer Palma/Global News – VIDEO The deteriorating flooding, paired with a potentially destructive wildfire season, is forcing the province to be more prepared than ever to deal with natural disasters. Minister of Emergency Management and Climate …
Communities along Fraser River benefit from increased flood resilience
May 02, 2023 – BC Government News People and communities along the Fraser River will be better protected from flooding with dike improvements, and enhanced flood-mitigation and watershed-restoration projects. “We know people living in the Fraser Valley are concerned about …
B.C.’s modernized emergency legislation will require more preparedness
May 01, 2023 – Gordon Hoekstra/Vancouver Sun The B.C. government plans to introduce sweeping changes to emergency management legislation this fall to increase preparedness for climate-fuelled natural disasters and provide a larger leadership role for First Nations. The long-awaited changes …
Province to provide $8.5 million for Abbotsford flood recovery projects
Apr 28, 2023 – Michelle Gomez/CBC News The provincial government announced Friday $8.5 million in new funding to the City of Abbotsford for several flood recovery and mitigation projects. In November 2021, catastrophic flooding devastated the Fraser Valley after the …
Special Public Avalanche Warning for Western Canada
Apr 27, 2023 – BC Government News Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada, Kananaskis Country, and the province of British Columbia, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning (SPAW) for recreational backcountry users across the mountainous regions of western …
Climate minister joins Ucluelet’s High Ground Hike for Tsunami Preparedness Week
Apr 24, 2023 – Andrew Bailey/Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News Ugly weather didn’t stop Ucluelet residents from expanding their tsunami preparedness knowledge on April 15, much to the delight of researchers from the University of Ottawa and Japan’s Waseda University. The provincial …
Funding will enable events like Squamish Nation’s 100th Amalgamation Anniversary Celebration: NDP MLAs
Apr 18, 2023 – North Shore Daily Post New Democrat MLAs Susie Chant and Bowinn Ma are announcing recipients of provincial funding to help make sure local fairs, festivals and other events continue throughout 2023 and 2024. In North Vancouver, …
British Columbians encouraged to prepare for climate-related hazards
Apr 13, 2023 – BC Government News As warmer weather approaches, British Columbians are encouraged to be prepared for the possibility of climate-related hazards, such as floods and wildfires, which are becoming increasingly common. Flooding may occur in the spring …