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The new health order ­establishes three regions — Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health, Northern and Interior Health, and Island Health. It prohibits non-essential travel between them. The order also includes non-essential travellers from outside the province. The order, under the Emergency Program Act, will remain in place until after the Victoria Day long weekend, ending May 25, said Farnworth. “While this new legal order targets those who are travelling across regional zones for ­recreational purposes, the advice from [provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry] to stay local r...

As the food industry adjusts to COVID-19, food delivery drivers play an increased role (Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish) Restaurant owners appreciate reach of delivery services, but see the importance of the government’s cap on delivery commission Between restrictions on indoor dining and individual preferences to eat at home during the pandemic, delivery services have taken on an even greater role in the food service industry. While some restaurants offer their own delivery services, people are also turning to delivery apps to enjoy a meal from local restaurants in the safety of their own home...

Province examining road checks near BC Ferries to discourage recreational travel SHARE ON: The province is examining using periodic road checks near B.C. Ferries terminals to discourage recreational travel. It says they would be like the usual winter holiday ‘Counterattack’ anti-drinking and driving campaign, and set up at places like BC Ferries or on Highway 1 leaving the Lower Mainland.  “There will be no random individual stops,” the province added in an emailed statement to Vista Radio. “The police will be waiting for the Emergency Program Act order – and any associated guid...

Article content VICTORIA — During the NDP government in the 1990s, Mike Farnworth earned the nickname the “janitor” because he was routinely called on to clean up other people’s messes. Local government, economic development, gambling … several times he was handed cabinet portfolios where a predecessor had stumbled. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Vaughn Palmer: This time it's Farnworth who explains 'what the premier meant to say' Back to video Farnworth was pressed into cleanup service for the current government this week. The ass...

Public Health Minister Mike Farnsworth. The province is introducing travel restrictions that limit non-essential travel in B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Public Safety Mike Farnworth introduced rarely-used extraordinary powers of the Emergency Program Act to prohibit non-essential travel between three regional zones in the province, using health authority boundaries. The regional zones are: 1. Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley (Fraser Health and Coastal Health regions); 2. Vancouver Island (Island Health region); and 3. Northern/Interior (Interior Health and No...