Victoria Beach is closed until Aug. 31 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Emergency Operations Centre advised mayor Andy Letham to keep the declaration in place for now.

Meanwhile, evacuation orders have been downgraded to alerts for Crawford Creek, Duhamel Creek and Salmo, outside of Nelson.

The city said it is 'gradually' reopening municipal facilities and programs for in-person services.

Premier John Horgan is expected to once again extend the provincial state of emergency.

City of Kawartha Lakes projects $3.2 million revenue loss for 2020, but had a $3 million surplus in its 2019 budget.

The City of Kawartha Lakes has launched an economic recovery task force to help the local business sector through the pandemic.

Lethbridge police said the number of calls for service to the area have increased in the last two months in comparison with last year. 

The cost of a four-year renewal will remain at $90.  

A threatening wildfire has prompted Pine Creek First Nation to declare a local state of emergency.