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Thursday, May 14, 2020 7:33 AM
As the May long weekend approaches, government reminds people to avoid all non-essential travel in the province to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and instead stay local if you do decide to enjoy the outdoors.
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Saturday, May 9, 2020 8:00 AM
People following the provincial health officer’s advice to stay home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 are encouraged to take action now to prevent house fires and save lives.
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Friday, May 8, 2020 1:30 PM
Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has issued the following statement regarding tent encampments in Victoria and Vancouver:
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020 7:30 AM
With annual flood and wildfire seasons approaching in British Columbia and physical distancing restrictions in place due to COVID-19, the Province is launching a digital registration system for Emergency Support Services (ESS).
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020 1:30 PM
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The provincial state of emergency is being extended for the third time, to support the extraordinary measures taken by the Province under the Emergency Program Act to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:30 AM
Premier John Horgan has released the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured in the workplace:
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Friday, April 24, 2020 12:50 PM
The BC Coroners Service has postponed the inquest into the deaths of Jovan Christopher Williams and Shirley Beatrice Williams in response to the continuing provincial public health measures currently in place to help contain the spread of COVID-19.
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Sunday, April 19, 2020 10:43 AM
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Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has given police and other enforcement officers the ability to issue $2,000 violation tickets for price gouging and the reselling of medical supplies and other essential goods during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Saturday, April 18, 2020 2:45 PM
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of noon on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020 1:20 PM
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The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the Province’s COVID-19 pandemic response.
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