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The premier says that there “will be consequences” for people caught travelling outside of their health district for purposes not deemed essential, although he did not provide details about what those would be. Additional details about the order are expected to be released later this week by Dr Bonnie Henry and BC’s Public Safety Minister, but here’s all the information we know right now: The new order A new order will be enacted to stop people from making non-essential trips outside of...

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...

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 B.C. announces travel restrictions, lowers eligi...

Periodic roadblocks but no individual stops planned for B.C.s COVID-19 travel rules 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/Chad Hipolito April 20, 2021 - 1:13 PM VICTO...

EB Adventure Photography / Shutterstock The BC government will be bringing in a new order to restrict non-essential travel within the province, beginning this Friday, April 23. “There will be orders in place,” BC Premier John Horgan confirmed on Monday during a press conference. Orders will be issued under the Emergency Program Act “to restrict people’s ability to leave their health authority,” said Horgan. “This will be conducted through random audits, not unlike roadside counter-a...

The goal is to discourage recreational travel, but there will be no random, individual stops, Farnworth said in a statement Tuesday. Farnworth said his ministry is also working to ensure the new rules announced by Premier John Horgan on Monday dont unfairly impact racialized communities. "Most British Columbians know they have a part to play in helping to curb the spread of COVID-19 and I am sure they will adhere to the new rules and stay in their region," Farnworth said. "Our intention is to d...

Travellers caught outside of health authority to face fines; BC Ferries to stop booking recreational vehicles SHARE ON: The province is cracking down hard on travellers as COVID-19 cases continue to mount. There will be an order under the Emergency Program Act not to leave your health area, and that includes leaving Vancouver Island, especially on the ferry. Premier John Horgan says the province’s goal is to restrict people’s ability to leave their health authority. “This will be conducte...

COVID-19 update for April 20: B.C. considers roadblocks, not random stops, to enforce travel ban | 35 and older can register for vaccine | Police broke up party in West Vancouver home | Record hospitalizations as infant dies Heres your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C. Author of the article: Scott Brown, Tiffany Crawford, Cheryl Chan, David Carrigg Publishing date: Apr 20, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  7 minute read  •  The u...

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/Chad Hipolito VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is looking at using periodic roadblocks to limit travel in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mi...

  VANCOUVER -- All of B.C.s current COVID-19 public health orders are being extended through the May long weekend, health officials announced Monday. That includes the bans on indoor dining at restaurants and indoor group fitness activities, both of which were announced as part of the provinces slate of "circuit breaker" measures on March 29. Premier John Horgan also revealed the government is issuing new orders under the Emergency Program Act on Friday that will restrict peoples ability t...