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Shutterstock As COVID-19 case counts remain high in BC, health officials continue to cite travel within the province as a major source of transmission. But does the province have any powers at its disposal beyond the current advisories and travel restrictions in place to help curb this problem? “We can’t stop people from moving around,” said Health Minister Adrian Dix during a media availability this week. However, they currently and technically could do this, although people shouldn’t ...

The BC government announced on Tuesday it has formally extended the provincial state of emergency that has been in effect since March 2020. The state of emergency is extended through the end of the day on March 30, 2021, surpassing the one-year mark since it was first declared. A provincial declaration of a state of emergency allows the province to implement provincial emergency measures and access assets that may be necessary to prevent, respond to or alleviate the effects of an emergency. Thi...

Posted: March 16, 2021 Suspension of limitation periods ends March 25 A temporary suspension of limitation periods to commence court proceedings in British Columbia will end March 25. On Dec. 22, 2020, the province announced a fixed March 25, 2021, end date for the suspension period, providing certainty and advance notice for lawyers and litigants to prepare to commence actions and appeals. People were encouraged to act early, rather than waiting until the end date of their limitation periods,...

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Thursday, March 04, 2021, 13:01 GMT+7 A poultry farm in Hanoi, Vietnam April, 24, 2018. Photo: Reuters The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in Vietnam urged both the Vietnamese government and public to remain vigilant in protective efforts against H5N8 human infection following the first confirmed cases of human transmission in Russia, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday. Russian authorities have reported that seven poultry farm...

SHARE ON: Photo Courtesy of PGSAR The dedication and sacrifice Search and Rescue Crews across the province including Prince George is being recognized by the BC Government. Today (Tue) is Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Day where the province remembers those who have lost their lives while trying to save the life of another. Dave Merritt with PG SAR told MyPGNow.com they average between 35 and 50 calls per year and quite often, travel a much greater distance to get to their destination. ...

With Covid-19 vaccinations beginning to be rolled out across Canada, there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel.

RCMP say the women, aged 19 and 43, ignored the mask requirement on board and were heard yelling and screaming at staff.

Nanaimo RCMP said they were called to the Departure Bay ferry terminal to meet the Queen of Cowichan, which was arriving from Horseshoe Bay just after midnight Sunday, to escort two women off the vessel.

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. As Governments and businesses turn their minds toward the recovery and re-opening of the economy, our team is closely monitoring updates from governments across Canada. The following summarizes the recovery and re-opening measures which have been announced to date in each jurisdiction. We will continue to update this summary as further measures are introduced across the country. This roundup ...