Tag Archives: Mike Farnworth
BC Declares State of Emergency
The B.C. government is declaring a provincial state of emergency to support the province-wide response to the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor...
Jul 20, 2021
Heat Related Deaths Spurs Emergency Program Act Revision
B-C's public safety minister says a rewriting of the Emergency Program Act involving wildfires, floods and even COVID-19 will now include heat waves in order to help prevent deaths related to extreme ...
Jul 02, 2021
Province introduces new measures to enforce Covid-19 protocols
The province has introduced measures to help enforce rules against large gatherings and parties. On Friday, police and provincial enforcement officials are being given the ability to issue $2,000 tick...
Aug 24, 2020
B.C.'s state of emergency extended for another two weeks
The B.C. government has extended the state of emergency in the province as the battle against Covid-19 continues. The state of emergency has now been extended until the end of the day on Tuesday, Aug....
Jul 22, 2020
State of emergency in B.C. extended to June 23
The B.C. government has extended the provincial state of emergency again today. This is all in response to the current Covid-19 pandemic. The extending of the state of emergency allows Mike Farnworth ...
Jun 10, 2020
New funding announced to help survivors of sexual assault
The help comes through a three year $10 million grant program to support the delivery of coordinated emergency sexual assault response services in regions throughout B.C. "Gender-based violence, inclu...
May 26, 2020
Gas prices continue to be an issue in the north
The issue of gas prices has always been a hot topic in Northern B.C. With a quick check of gas buddy you can see the gas price in Hazleton right now is 86.9 for regular fuel. Here in Terrace the price...
Apr 22, 2020
Municipal states of emergency suspended as new steps are taken by the province in the fight against Covid-19
During an update today Premier John Horgan says the government is taking unprecedented steps to protect supply chains for goods and services, and stopping the resale of food and medical supplies. Mini...
Mar 26, 2020
A provincial state of emergency has been called in B.C.
A provincial state of emergency has been called by Minister of Public Safety and solicitor general Mike Farnworth. This was based on the recommendation of B.C. Health and Emergency officials. This ann...
Mar 18, 2020