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Fees capped for food delivery services in BC to 15% SHARE ON: (Photo supplied by Unsplash) Restaurants and hospitality businesses experiencing unprecedented challenges during the pandemic received immediate relief from fees charged by food delivery companies. “Local restaurants and businesses play a vital role in our communities, and they have experienced a significant decline in sales and traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor G...

Dec 21, 2020 5:27 PM Don’t be thinking that just because we’ve been experiencing a pandemic, the Ottawa River is going to ease up on the temptation to flood Valley properties again this coming Spring. The Township of Whitewater Region has convened a stakeholder discussion on the possibilities thereof. The session occurred on December 2nd, via zoom and was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry and Ontario Power Generation. The meeting focussed on th...

BC is expanding its COVID-19 enforcement measures The Government of BC announced today that it would be expanding COVID-19 enforcement measures across the province. BC’s minister of public safety, Mike Farnworth has asked a number of agencies to actively support police in this regard during their normal course of duties or in public places. This includes gaming investigators, conservation officers, community safety unit inspectors and liquor and cannabis inspectors. Farnworth said police depa...

Posted: December 16, 2020 B.C. expands COVID-19 enforcement measures The provincial government announced today it is expanding provincial COVID-19 ticket enforcement and workplace safety measures to keep British Columbians safe, as well as mitigate the effects on health-care systems, communities and the economy. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has asked gaming investigators, conservation officers, community safety unit inspectors, and liquor and cannabis inspec...

by Craig Takeuchi on December 16th, 2020 at 3:30 PM 1 of 2 2 of 2 Although B.C. has begun its COVID-19 immunization program, British Columbians will need to continue on with health measures for many more months ahead, particularly as the province is continuing its efforts to reduce high case numbers and transmissions. The first vaccinations began in the province yesterday (December 15), starting with healthcare workers before expanding to other frontline workers and vulnerable populations ...

NDB Board of Directors Held 29th Meeting in Virtual Format, Approved Seven Projects SHANGHAI, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors (Board) of the New Development Bank (NDB) held its 29th Meeting in a virtual format on December 15, 2020. At the Meeting, the Board approved five investment projects with a total commitment aggregating to approx. USD 2.7 billion. BNDES-NDB Sustainable Infrastructure Project The NDB Board approved a loan of USD 1.2 billion to the Brazilian Development...

BRICS bank approves 7 projects, India gets $1 billion Covid-19 emergency program loan BRICS bank approves 7 projects, India gets $1 billion Covid-19 emergency program loan The New Development Bank of the BRICS has approved seven projects for India. The bank will extend a loan of $1 billion to India and Brazil each under Covid-19 emergency program. advertisement UPDATED: December 17, 2020 15:54 IST The BRICS New Development Bank has approved a Covid-19 Emergency Programme Loan worth $1 billion t...

Margarita Young/ Shutterstock The BC government announced today it is expanding provincial COVID-19 ticket enforcement and workplace safety measures, as part of its ongoing response to the pandemic. “We need to continue our efforts in the months ahead to protect our province’s most vulnerable,” said BC Premier John Horgan. “Right now, we all need to mask up in indoor public spaces and not gather with anyone outside our household, and today’s expanded enforcement measures will help us...

  VANCOUVER -- With the holiday season under way, the provinces premier and solicitor general are warning that COVID-19 enforcement is stepping up to make sure British Columbians are following public health orders, and the government is considering even bigger fines. In a news release Wednesday, B.C.s public safety ministry said some industries are being ask to increase their COVID-19 enforcement. "Our police departments have been working hard to educate the public and issue violation tick...

Canada is experiencing an increased number of daily COVID-19 infections in what appears to be a "second wave."