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Non-essential Travel Prohibited Between Three Provincial Zones SHARE ON: Government of British Columbia logo Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth is using his authority under the Emergency Program Act to prohibit non-essential travel between three regional zones in BC. The order applies to everyone in the province, including non-essential travelers from outside the province. The regional zones are Vancouver Island Health Authority, the area covered by the Lower Mainland ...

B.C.'s Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth has announced new travel restrictions meant to discourage people from leaving their health authority.

Article content VICTORIA — The union representing B.C.’s 6,500 RCMP officers says it has “grave concerns” about the new COVID-19 travel restrictions coming into force on Friday, measures which it said could erode trust with racialized communities and put officers at increased risk of catching the virus. And 11 legal and First Nations advocacy groups sent a joint letter to the province Wednesday raising alarm bells about the “over-broad and unconstitutional expansion of police powers�...

Article content VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is looking at using periodic roadblocks to limit travel in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mike Farnworth, minister of public safety and the solicitor general, said the checks would be set up at locations like ferry terminals or along major highways leading out of Metro Vancouver. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or COVID-19: Periodic roadblocks but no individual stops planned for B....

Article content The Tin Wis resort in Tofino is waiting with the rest of B.C. to learn the details of the provincial government’s new travel ban set to begin Friday. And if the emergency order limits guests to locals, the resort may have to close. The sprawling West Coast resort, owned by the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, has been restricting leisure travel guests to those who live on Vancouver Island to follow provincial guidelines and have been operating at about two-thirds capacity. We apolo...

Save to Read Later VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is looking at using periodic roadblocks to limit travel in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth speaks during a press conference at the legislature in Victoria, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. The British Columbia government is providing a few more details about travel restrictions aimed at limiting movement around the province to slow the spread of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS...

Article content The B.C. government has said new COVID-19 restrictions that prohibit people from travelling outside their health authority will be coming Friday. We know the government is planning to set up checkpoints, but how will they be enforced? And what is considered essential travel — and will you have to prove it? B.C. residents have numerous reasons to travel outside their health authority. For example, many Lower Mainland residents live in the Fraser Health Authority but work in the...

Posted: Apr 19, 2021 7:21 PM PT | Last Updated: April 20 A road sign in Toronto in January informs drivers to travel only for essential reasons. Ontario remains in a state of emergency that includes orders to stay at home except for essential trips.(Evan Mitsui/CBC)

Article content B.C. Premier John Horgan on Monday announced sweeping new travel restrictions that prohibit people from travelling outside their health authority to stop the spread of COVID-19. B.C. will bring in an order on Friday that means people could face a fine for non-essential travel outside their local health authority, with checkpoints across the province. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or COVID-19: B.C. announces travel restrictions, lo...

B.C. imposing travel restrictions within province as COVID-19 cases threaten hospital services Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press British Columbia is imposing travel restrictions within the province, asking police to conduct spot checks similar to roads...