Ministry Of Public Safety
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American man deported after failed attempt to smuggle Mexican family from B.C. into U.S.According to the hearing, Andres Alberto Beckett was to be paid $1,500 to facilitate the family’s entry into the U.S. from the South Okanagan.CrimeApr 17
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Ban on open burning in Southern Interior to start this week‘This prohibition is being enacted to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety,’ said the Ministry of Public Safety about an open-fire ban for Kamloops.CanadaMay 16, 2023
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Increase in fire-related deaths this year: B.C.’s Ministry of Public SafetyThe ministry said between Jan. 1 and April 30, there were 15 fire-related fatalities in B.C., compared to five during that same timespan in 2019.FireMay 9, 2020
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B.C. man wants ICBC discounts for motorists who submit dashcam footage of bad drivingTristan Calvo envisions a program that would see motorists get ICBC discounts if they submit footage that leads to insurance penalties or charges.TrafficAug 5, 2019
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Extra funding announced for small B.C. fire departmentsThe additional money is part of a plan to improve the province’s overall emergency management system.CanadaMay 10, 2019
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B.C. wildfires: Province cancels state of emergencyThe province-wide state of emergency in B.C. because of wildfires has been rescinded.Sep 7, 2018
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Lethal carfentanil could be used by terrorists in mass attacks, experts sayCarfentanil, a deadly opioid drug believed to be a hundred times more toxic than fentanyl, is now considered a potential threat to national security.CrimeDec 6, 2016
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Your chance to get inside a jail without having to be arrestedMost people in a provincial jail aren't there by choice.CrimeOct 7, 2016
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Surrey Wrap Program keeps kids out of gang life, says ministerStudents in Surrey say they're grateful for an anti-gang program aimed at youth who may be headed down the wrong path.CrimeSep 8, 2016
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