BC Gov News

New ticketing measures to enforce Emergency Program Act orders

Sunday, April 19, 2020 10:43 AM

Press play again to access content from youtube.com. For more information, please read our Privacy statement.

Always allow content from youtube.com

Your preference will be saved using cookies.

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.

Liquor store hours extended to protect seniors, most vulnerable

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 10:33 AM

Government has temporarily extended hours of retail liquor service in British Columbia to provide greater opportunities for physical distancing for seniors and people who are immuno-compromised.

Intake for greenhouse carbon tax relief grants open

Monday, April 6, 2020 9:00 AM

Greenhouse operators can now apply for carbon tax relief grants for the 2020 production year, until May 1, 2020.

New guidelines support compliance with provincial health officer's orders

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:45 PM

The provincial health officer (PHO) has issued new guidelines to support compliance with orders on business closures and gatherings, under the Public Health Act.

Province takes unprecedented steps to support COVID-19 response

Translations

Thursday, March 26, 2020 9:30 AM

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, is using extraordinary powers under a state of provincial emergency to keep British Columbians safe, maintain essential goods and services, and support the Province’s ongoing response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Increasing hand sanitizer production to keep British Columbians safe

Sunday, March 22, 2020 2:30 PM

Distillers in British Columbia are temporarily authorized to manufacture alcohol-based hand sanitizer to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, through an updated policy directive from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB).

Restaurants allowed to use unemployed servers to deliver liquor products

Sunday, March 22, 2020 11:00 AM

In order to reinforce social distancing orders and help support workers in the restaurant industry, government is making changes to temporarily allow restaurants to deliver liquor products alongside the purchase of a meal.