BC Health Restrictions

• Judge rejects B.C. government’s bid to drop case against COVID-19 vaccine orders

  In his decision, Justice Simon Coval dismissed the provincial health officer's argument that the petitioners lack legal standing in the matter.

  Health

  May 6, 2022
  
• Police shut down illegal night club, issued pandemic fines in New Westminster, B.C.

  Inside the venue, police found about 150 guests who were not wearing masks or physically-distancing. Some were on a dance floor, they noted, and open liquor was being served.

  Crime

  Feb 7, 2022
  
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• COVID-19 won’t disappear and provinces need to ‘evolve,’ says Canada’s top doctor

  "We need to be able to address the ongoing presence of the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus in a more sustainable way," said chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2022
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• ‘Ecstatic’: B.C. allows schools to resume sports tournaments

  The decision comes days after community-based youth tournaments were allowed to resume on Feb. 1, an change to public health orders announced by Dr. Bonnie Henry on Jan. 25. 

  Education

  Feb 4, 2022
• High school sports teams remain locked down as B.C. youth club tournaments resume

  An online petition urges the Education Department to allow school teams to compete in local, regional and provincial tournaments, now that youth club competition has resumed.

  Education

  Feb 1, 2022
• Canada ends U.S. travel exemption for B.C. residents in need of essential supplies after flood

  Beginning Jan. 31, residents travelling to the U.S. by land to pick up goods will be required to fulfill all of Canada's pre-entry, arrival, COVID-19 testing and quarantine rules.

  Health

  Jan 28, 2022
• Vancouver Canucks pushed on COVID-19 safety as some fans drop masks during games

  Not everyone has followed those face-masking rules at Rogers Arena, where attendance is capped at 50 per cent and double-vaccination is enforced.  

  Health

  Jan 27, 2022
• Members of B.C.’s catering and events sector feel ‘overlooked’ by COVID-19 rules

  With Omicron still spreading rapidly, indoor gatherings of any size, including wedding and funeral receptions and ticketed parties, are banned.

  Health

  Jan 25, 2022
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• New pandemic guidance reflects ‘highly vaccinated’ community, B.C. family doctor says

  On Friday, Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed that fully-vaccinated adults with COVID-19 need only isolate for five days, while unvaccinated adults must isolate for 10.

  Health

  Jan 21, 2022
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• COVID-19: B.C. daycare operators frustrated with lack of pandemic support, direction

  Much of the attention, they allege, has been focused on providing marching orders for schools, while some preschools and daycares use outdated instructions from spring of 2021.

  Health

  Jan 14, 2022