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Emergency Preparedness Week: Begin fireproofing now: While freshet flooding is the current focus in some parts of the province, increasing temperatures are making wildfires an emerging threat in other regions. read more; Environment Families Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:00 AM
Outdoor safety tips: Emergency Preparedness Week runs from May 6-12, a time when the weather is improving and British Columbians are eager to get outside and enjoy the mountains, coastline and everything in between. read more; Environment Families Wednesday, May 9, 2012 1:00 PM
Provincial regulations crack down on metal theft: New regulations will soon come into effect to help reduce thefts of copper wire and other high-value metals, announced Shirley Bond, Minister of Justice and Attorney General. read more; Economy Families Wednesday, May 9, 2012 7:30 AM
Building an Emergency Kit: Running May 6-12, Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual event that gives the Province the opportunity to remind families how to prepare for being caught in an emergency or a disaster. read more; Families Tuesday, May 8, 2012 9:10 AM
Justice reform strengthened by traffic ticket changes: B.C.'s proposed new approach to driving-related tickets will be key to B.C.'s justice reform strategy, freeing up court resources for higher priorities while enhancing road safety. read more; Economy Families Transportation Monday, May 7, 2012 4:38 PM
Coroners Service confirms identity of deceased boaters: The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of two women who died following a jet-boating incident near Prince George on May 6, 2012. read more; Families Health Monday, May 7, 2012 4:36 PM
Online civil dispute tools to save time, money: B.C. plans to create the first-ever tribunal in Canada that offers a full array of online tools to allow British Columbians to solve common strata and small civil claims outside of courts, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond announced. read more; Economy Families Monday, May 7, 2012 2:02 PM
Emergency Preparedness Week begins: British Columbia joins jurisdictions across Canada in marking May 6 to 12 as Emergency Preparedness Week. read more; Families Monday, May 7, 2012 11:15 AM
Mediation expanded for family disputes: A mediation process that helps families keep legal disputes out of court has been expanded provincewide, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond announced. read more; Economy Families Saturday, May 5, 2012 1:00 PM
BC Coroners Service confirms identity of deceased male: The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male found deceased near Norvan Falls, a North Vancouver wilderness recreational area. read more; Families Health Friday, May 4, 2012 3:20 PM
Life-saving impaired driving law amended to address ruling: The Province is introducing changes to the review process for immediate roadside prohibitions (IRPs), to safeguard the life-saving benefits of its impaired driving law while addressing a recent court ruling. read more; Families Transportation Thursday, May 3, 2012 1:44 PM
BC Coroners Service confirms identity of deceased driver: The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the driver of a pickup truck involved in a single-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla Highway on April 29, 2012. read more; Families Transportation Thursday, May 3, 2012 11:00 AM
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act introduced: Bill 41, the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012, was introduced in the legislature today by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond. If passed, the amendments will affect the following provincial statutes: read more; Economy Environment Health Tuesday, May 1, 2012 2:00 PM
Coroners Service releases panel report on aviation deaths: The BC Coroners Service has released 19 recommendations aimed at preventing future fatal accidents involving small commercial seaplanes along the British Columbia coast. read more; Families Transportation Tuesday, May 1, 2012 11:30 AM
Changes strengthen regulation of lawyers: The Law Society of British Columbia would have stronger regulatory powers under amendments to the Legal Profession Act introduced today by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond. read more; Economy Families Monday, April 30, 2012 2:11 PM
Province rolls out new motorcycle laws: To mark the beginning of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Province is announcing new safety regulations aimed at improving road safety and reducing motorcycle deaths, injuries and crashes. read more; Families Transportation Monday, April 30, 2012 10:15 AM
Coroners service confirms identity of deceased hang-glider: The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died while tandem hang-gliding in the Fraser Valley on April 28. read more; Families Sunday, April 29, 2012 5:49 PM
Basement flooding - What to do: Cooler temperatures have created a high snowpack in many areas of the province. read more; Environment Families Friday, April 27, 2012 2:15 PM
Supreme Court master appointed for Vancouver: Leslie Muir has been appointed master of the Supreme Court of British Columbia and will take her seat in Vancouver, effective May 7, 2012. read more; Families Friday, April 27, 2012 9:15 AM
Supreme Court masters to help with pre-trial management: Supreme Court judges in B.C. can now get additional help with making trials more efficient. Masters are now able to conduct trial management conferences, which help keep trials on schedule by dealing with procedural matters before a trial starts. read more; Economy Families Friday, April 27, 2012 9:00 AM