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B.C. government announces new online tools and support for wildfire evacuees
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B.C. government announces new online tools and support for wildfire evacuees
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Date announced for transitioning of Surrey municipal force
02:06 | April 23, 2024
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Public safety minister announces date for Surrey Police Service to assume command
02:46 | April 23, 2024
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B.C. to work with Meta to deliver emergency information
01:45 | April 23, 2024
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Announcement expected about Surrey police transition
01:45 | April 23, 2024
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Work underway to repair overpass strike damages on Highway 99
00:34 | April 20, 2024
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Concerns raised about more MNP contracts
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First Indigenous focused youth detox facility coming to B.C.
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B.C. government announces new online tools and support for wildfire evacuees
Description
June 12, 2024
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, B.C. Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Bowinn Ma announced the province has created a new option for evacuated households to receive $200 per night for accommodation via E-transfer, as well as a new online self-service evacuation tool for support during a wildfire without having to go to reception centres.
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B.C. government announces new online tools and support for wildfire evacuees04:39 | June 12, 2024
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Plan announced to turn ICBC headquarters into middle income housing01:58 | June 17, 2024
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B.C. launches new air ambulance fleet01:43 | June 7, 2024
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Should Metro Vancouver board members be elected?02:07 | June 5, 2024
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Cyberattack may have accessed B.C. government emails01:52 | June 3, 2024
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B.C. government confirms emails, personal information affected in cyberattack02:02 | June 3, 2024
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Allegations of political interference in Richmond supervised consumption site decision02:09 | May 29, 2024
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First-of-its-kind hydrogen project coming to B.C.01:10 | May 24, 2024
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B.C. government to shut down two rest stop encampments02:04 | May 23, 2024
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More wildfire resilience needed in B.C., University of Victoria report says02:04 | May 18, 2024
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Provincial housing targets proving challenging02:07 | May 15, 2024
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Poli Panel: Canfor closures and ICBC rebates07:12 | May 12, 2024
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B.C. cyberattack was likely state directed says province01:57 | May 10, 2024
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Minister explains why it took 2 weeks after cyberattack for province to notify employees01:23 | May 10, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 920:12 | May 9, 2024
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B.C. government network hit by cyberattack02:00 | May 9, 2024
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Poilievre trying to ‘score political points’ off the ‘tragedy of opioids’: Freeland03:13 | May 6, 2024
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More affordable rentals for British Columbians with new incentive program01:09 | May 2, 2024
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B.C. puts brakes on bike thefts with bicycle registration system01:57 | April 30, 2024
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B.C. moves to ban drug use in public spaces after concerns over pilot program04:01 | April 26, 2024
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B.C. seeks to criminalize illicit drug use outside of designated areas in B.C. hospitals03:19 | April 26, 2024
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Premier Eby announces B.C. will ban illicit drug use in public places03:11 | April 26, 2024
-
War of words in Surrey policing saga02:07 | April 24, 2024
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Cities push back against B.C. government’s housing targets01:49 | April 24, 2024
-
Date announced for transitioning of Surrey municipal force02:06 | April 23, 2024
-
Public safety minister announces date for Surrey Police Service to assume command02:46 | April 23, 2024
-
B.C. to work with Meta to deliver emergency information01:45 | April 23, 2024
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Announcement expected about Surrey police transition01:45 | April 23, 2024
-
Work underway to repair overpass strike damages on Highway 9900:34 | April 20, 2024
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Concerns raised about more MNP contracts02:05 | April 15, 2024
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First Indigenous focused youth detox facility coming to B.C.01:07 | April 9, 2024
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B.C. government announces new online tools and support for wildfire evacuees04:39 | June 12, 2024
-
Plan announced to turn ICBC headquarters into middle income housing01:58 | June 17, 2024
-
B.C. launches new air ambulance fleet01:43 | June 7, 2024
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Should Metro Vancouver board members be elected?02:07 | June 5, 2024
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Cyberattack may have accessed B.C. government emails01:52 | June 3, 2024
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B.C. government confirms emails, personal information affected in cyberattack02:02 | June 3, 2024
-
Allegations of political interference in Richmond supervised consumption site decision02:09 | May 29, 2024
-
First-of-its-kind hydrogen project coming to B.C.01:10 | May 24, 2024
-
B.C. government to shut down two rest stop encampments02:04 | May 23, 2024
-
More wildfire resilience needed in B.C., University of Victoria report says02:04 | May 18, 2024
-
Provincial housing targets proving challenging02:07 | May 15, 2024
-
Poli Panel: Canfor closures and ICBC rebates07:12 | May 12, 2024
-
B.C. cyberattack was likely state directed says province01:57 | May 10, 2024
-
Minister explains why it took 2 weeks after cyberattack for province to notify employees01:23 | May 10, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 920:12 | May 9, 2024
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B.C. government network hit by cyberattack02:00 | May 9, 2024
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Poilievre trying to ‘score political points’ off the ‘tragedy of opioids’: Freeland03:13 | May 6, 2024
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More affordable rentals for British Columbians with new incentive program01:09 | May 2, 2024
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B.C. puts brakes on bike thefts with bicycle registration system01:57 | April 30, 2024
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B.C. moves to ban drug use in public spaces after concerns over pilot program04:01 | April 26, 2024
-
B.C. seeks to criminalize illicit drug use outside of designated areas in B.C. hospitals03:19 | April 26, 2024
-
Premier Eby announces B.C. will ban illicit drug use in public places03:11 | April 26, 2024
-
War of words in Surrey policing saga02:07 | April 24, 2024
-
Cities push back against B.C. government’s housing targets01:49 | April 24, 2024
-
Date announced for transitioning of Surrey municipal force02:06 | April 23, 2024
-
Public safety minister announces date for Surrey Police Service to assume command02:46 | April 23, 2024
-
B.C. to work with Meta to deliver emergency information01:45 | April 23, 2024
-
Announcement expected about Surrey police transition01:45 | April 23, 2024
-
Work underway to repair overpass strike damages on Highway 9900:34 | April 20, 2024
-
Concerns raised about more MNP contracts02:05 | April 15, 2024
-
First Indigenous focused youth detox facility coming to B.C.01:07 | April 9, 2024
B.C. government announces new online tools and support for wildfire evacuees
Description
June 12, 2024
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, B.C. Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Bowinn Ma announced the province has created a new option for evacuated households to receive $200 per night for accommodation via E-transfer, as well as a new online self-service evacuation tool for support during a wildfire without having to go to reception centres.
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