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A weekly "mask free Mondays" protest, which takes place at a Kamloops Superstore, led to several arrests and tickets being issued.

Police responded following reports of increased intimidation and escalation during weekly protests

Police responded to the Real Canadian Superstore on Jan. 10 following reports of increased intimidation and escalation occurring during the weekly protests

Highway 3 has reopened to essential traffic between Hope and Princeton, re-establishing a road link between the Lower Mainland and the Interior.

Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito June 29, 2021 - 2:53 PM B.C. is ready to shed the strictures of pandemic life and people are going to be allowed to mingle. “Today, Im happy to announce that on July 1 we will begin step three of our restart plan after the longest public emergency in Canadian history,” an almost jubilant Premier John Horgan said today, June 29. “I believe its safe to take the next step forward.” That means British Columbians can go and c...

One of the biggest changes is that BC will be lifting its health order calling for the mandatory use of masks in retail and indoor public spaces. The measure was introduced in November of 2020 amid a rise of COVID-19 cases. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry stressed, however, that mask usage is still important and will be recommended for residents of BC. “Mask wearing will be recommended in all indoor public spaces for all people 12 and over who are not yet fully immunized,” she ex...

Police had received 10 previous complaints concerning parties in the highrise tower at Burrard and Alberni.

  CALGARY -- Columbia Valley RCMP confirm a $230 ticket was issued at a rental property at Panorama Mountain Resort over a family get together involving multiple households. Officers responded to a home in British Columbias Purcell Mountains on Feb. 27 after someone reported that 15 people were staying there. According to RCMP officials, the renter indicated everyone inside the home was related but there were families from different homes. Officers issued a $230 fine under the Emergency P...

Hosting an illegal house party is going to cost a Saanich ­resident $2,300 in fines after police busted a gathering on ­Saturday night. Saanich Police officers responded to reports of a party at . . .

by Kyra Hoggan on Tuesday January 26 2021 Ed. Note: This is transcribed from an interview, and in no way represents the views of this publication. After receiving a $2,300 fine for organizing /hosting a non-compliant event, a Trail pastor is threatening legal action, calling Covid-19, “a weapon for governments to gain control and shut up the churches”. Pastor Gord Harding, of Celebrations Church in the Waneta Mall, said he believes Covid-19 is, “just a nasty vi...