British Columbia

Prince Rupert man fined $7,500 for possessing endangered Northern Abalone (Mon, 26 Oct 2026)
Protecting species at risk requires strong partnerships, timely reporting, and effective enforcement on the ground. Collaboration between Indigenous Fishery Guardians and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) plays a vital role, especially in remote areas, in safeguarding vulnerable marine species and ensuring the long-term health of Canada's aquatic ecosystems.
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Death of an inmate from Mission Institution (Mon, 26 Oct 2026)
On October 22, 2026, an inmate from Mission Institution died while in our custody. The individual’s name has been anonymized to comply with a court-ordered publication ban to protect the identity of the victim.
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Two recreational fishers fined $8,750 for retaining rockfish during a closed period and exceeding catch limits (Mon, 19 Oct 2026)
There are over 35 species of rockfish along the coast of British Columbia (BC) and some live for over 100 years. Rockfish grow and reproduce slowly and many BC rockfish species are in decline and of conservation concern.
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Assault of an inmate at Kent Institution (Mon, 19 Oct 2026)
On October 12, 2026, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
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The CBSA is adjusting hours of service at nine land ports of entry in British Columbia (Fri, 09 Oct 2026)
On Nov 1, the CBSA is adjusting service hours at 9 BC land ports of entry for the change to permanent daylight saving time and to keep hours aligned with neighbouring U.S. ports of entry.
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Death of an inmate from Mountain Institution (Tue, 06 Oct 2026)
On October 2, 2026, Regis Patrick Palmer, an inmate from Mountain Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Fraser Valley Institution (Thu, 01 Oct 2026)
On September 24, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Fraser Valley Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
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Death of an inmate from Pacific Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre (Tue, 29 Sep 2026)
On September 23, 2026, Dale Robert Marsh, an inmate from Pacific Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Building Canada strong by investing in Economic Enabling Infrastructure at the Kelowna International Airport (Mon, 28 Sep 2026)
Building a stronger Canada starts with investing in the modern and reliable infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and create resilient communities.
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Infrastructure Announcement in Kelowna (Sun, 27 Sep 2026)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Stephen Fuhr, Member of Parliament for Kelowna and Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) and Phillip Elchitz, Director, Operations and Innovation at YLW Kelowna International Airport.
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