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GOVERNMENT SET TO TARGET B.C.’S WORST SPEEDERS
VICTORIA – As many drivers prepare to hit the road for the last long weekend of the summer, the B.C. government is urging drivers to use caution and warning B.C.’s worst speeders that effective Sept. 20, new impoundment rules come into effect for those travelling 40 km or more over the posted speed limit.

PUBLIC URGED TO OBEY FIRE EVACUATION ORDERS
VICTORIA – Despite cooling temperatures in the province, the forest fire situation in British Columbia remains elevated and people are being urged to follow all evacuation orders by not travelling into areas where orders are still in effect.

EXTREME WILDFIRE ACTIVITY EXPECTED
VICTORIA – British Columbians are being urged to comply with evacuation orders and alerts, and to stay out of the backcountry as high winds are expected to increase aggressive fire behaviour.

URGENT: EVACUATION ORDER ISSUED AFTER MEAGER CREEK LANDSLIDE
PEMBERTON — An evacuation order has been issued by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District [“SLRD”], the Village of Pemberton and Lil’wat Nation due to the imminent breach of the dam on Meager Creek created by a large-scale landslide.

PROVINCE APPROVES DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
VICTORIA - Recent heavy rainfall caused flooding in Fort St. John and has prompted the Province to respond with Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) for impacted residents.

LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT UP AND RUNNING
VICTORIA – A new domestic violence unit in the Capital Regional District is helping to protect people in high-risk domestic violence situations.

CANADA'S TOUGHEST IMPAIRED DRIVING PENALTIES START SEPT. 20
VICTORIA – Police across the province will be out in force in September armed with the toughest laws and penalties in the country to get impaired drivers off B.C.’s roads faster and for longer periods of time.

B.C. SEES BIGGEST DROP IN CRIME IN CANADA
VICTORIA – The new Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS) report on 2009 incidents of police-reported crime show that B.C. has the largest decline in crime rates and crime severity of all the provinces and territories in Canada, but the Province acknowledges that continued, targeted policing is still needed in communities where combatting gangs and guns remains a priority.

B.C. TO COMPENSATE RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY OLIVER SLIDE
OLIVER – The Province is initiating compensation discussions with Oliver-area residents affected by the June 13 debris torrent, Solicitor General Michael de Jong, QC, announced in accepting all 12 recommendations from the deputy solicitor general’s review of the incident.

SPLASH INTO SUMMER SAFELY: TIPS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES
VANCOUVER – With temperatures soaring across the province, the BC Coroners Service is cautioning British Columbians who are heading to lakes and rivers to be careful when participating in water-related recreation.