British Columbia

Government of Canada opens a preclearance facility at Vancouver Pacific Central Rail Station (Wed, 10 Jun 2026)
The Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, and the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, today announced the conversion of the first railway location in Canada to preclearance, at the Vancouver Pacific Central Rail Station in British Columbia.
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CBSA investigation results in charges for significant firearms and drug offences (Fri, 05 Jun 2026)
B.C. resident charged with 21 counts for significant firearm and drug offences, following CBSA investigation
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Minister Hodgson to make forestry announcement (Tue, 02 Jun 2026)
The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will make a funding announcement to support Canada’s forest sector at the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers Meeting. Media availability will follow.
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The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources: Ksi Lisims LNG Offtake Agreement Announcement (Fri, 29 May 2026)
To that end, I am extremely pleased to announce that the leading German energy utility, Securing Energy for Europe, or SEFE, has signed a new agreement to secure liquefied natural gas offtake from Ksi Lisims LNG. This marks a major milestone for this project as it advances toward its final investment decision, construction and production.
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End of lockdown and search at Mission Institution – medium-security unit (Wed, 27 May 2026)
The lockdown put in place at the medium-security unit at Mission Institution on May 19, 2026, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.
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Canada secures first European LNG deal (Wed, 27 May 2026)
Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced an agreement between Ksi Lisims LNG and SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe of Germany, bringing long term supply of low-carbon Canadian LNG to a European buyer for the first time. Under the agreement, SEFE will purchase one million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG for up to 20 years, with deliveries expected to begin by the early 2030s.
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Lockdown and search at Mission Institution – medium-security unit (Thu, 21 May 2026)
On May 19, 2026, a lockdown was put in place in the medium-security unit at Mission Institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
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Assault of an inmate at Kent Institution (Thu, 21 May 2026)
On May 16, 2026, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
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Government of Canada invests $258.1 million to protect whales (Tue, 19 May 2026)
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting our lands and waters. Canada’s oceans are home to more than 30 species of whales, which play a critical role in the health of our oceans and carry important cultural significance for Indigenous and coastal communities. Since 2018, the Government of Canada has made significant investments to support recovery efforts and mitigate the impacts of key threats to whales, including the North Atlantic right whale (NARW), the St. Lawrence Estuary beluga (SLEB), the Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW).
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Media update on Andes hantavirus situation (Sun, 17 May 2026)
The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed a case of Andes hantavirus in Canada through laboratory testing. This case was reported by the British Columbia Provincial Health Officer on May 16 and was among the passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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