BC Govt News: People in British Columbia advised to prepare for a storm https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023EMCR0079-001915 #EmergencyManagementandClimateReadiness
People in British Columbia advised to prepare for a storm | BC Gov News

The Province is encouraging people to prepare and be vigilant as several weather warnings have been issued for a storm that will bring heavy rain, strong winds and snow to some areas. The storm will impact B.C. on Monday, Dec. 4, and should ease on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

BC Govt News: People encouraged to prepare for stormy weather, heavy rain https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023EMCR0078-001892 #EmergencyManagementandClimateReadiness
People encouraged to prepare for stormy weather, heavy rain | BC Gov News

People living on Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley can expect stormy weather until Thursday, Dec. 7.

BC Govt News: Deadline extended for public input on Disaster Financial Assistance https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023EMCR0077-001868 #EmergencyManagementandClimateReadiness
Deadline extended for public input on Disaster Financial Assistance | BC Gov News

People who want to help shape and improve how the Province provides financial support following a disaster now have until the end of January 2024.

BC Govt News: Province supports people in B.C. during winter conditions https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023EMCR0076-001825 #EmergencyManagementandClimateReadiness
Province supports people in B.C. during winter conditions | BC Gov News

Winter is coming and the Province is helping ensure people in B.C. are prepared for the arrival of colder temperatures and other winter hazards with new cold-weather response funding and preparedness resources.

BC Govt News: Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness to begin parental leave https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023EMCR0075-001774 #EmergencyManagementandClimateReadiness
Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness to begin parental leave | BC Gov News

Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, is due to have a baby in mid-November.

BC Govt News: B.C. to conduct test of BC Emergency Alerts to cellphones, TV, radio https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023EMCR0074-001757 #EmergencyManagementandClimateReadiness
B.C. to conduct test of BC Emergency Alerts to cellphones, TV, radio | BC Gov News

A Canada-wide test of the National Public Alerting System will occur at 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, to improve public safety in the event of an emergency.

BC Govt News: Province supports climate-emergency project in Rossland https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023EMCR0073-001702 #EmergencyManagementandClimateReadiness
Province supports climate-emergency project in Rossland | BC Gov News

To help strengthen resilience against climate-related hazards, the Province is providing funding to the City of Rossland for a project to help build climate resilience in the community.

BC Govt News: Province supports climate-emergency projects in Richmond https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023EMCR0072-001695 #EmergencyManagementandClimateReadiness
Province supports climate-emergency projects in Richmond | BC Gov News

To help strengthen resilience against climate-related hazards, the Province is providing funding to the City of Richmond for a pair of flood-mitigation projects.

BC Govt News: Province supports climate-emergency projects in Merritt https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023EMCR0071-001694 #EmergencyManagementandClimateReadiness
Province supports climate-emergency projects in Merritt | BC Gov News

To help strengthen resilience against climate-related hazards, the Province is providing funding to the City of Merritt for a pair of projects to strengthen flood-risk assessment and mitigation in the community.

BC Govt News: Province supports climate-emergency projects in Golden https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023EMCR0070-001693 #EmergencyManagementandClimateReadiness
Province supports climate-emergency projects in Golden | BC Gov News

To help strengthen resilience against climate-related hazards, the Province is providing funding to the Town of Golden for two projects to reduce the threat of flooding in the community.