Travel Ban

• Similkameen tourist destination turns away Alberta visitors amid COVID-19 travel directive

  The Alberta tourists were "mildly displeased" by being refused service but complied and left the premises, the general manager said.

  Economy

  Jun 6
• COVID-19: Haida Gwaii asking visitors to stay away until at least July 1

  In a video posted on the Nation's website, Gaagwiis, the President of the Haida Nation, announced the community is removing the Haida Gwaii State of Emergency.

  Health

  Jun 2
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• BC Liberals call on province to ensure ‘questions are asked’ of Albertans coming to B.C.

  There is currently a ban for non-essential travel across large health regions in British Columbia, but no formal ban for non-essential travel across the provincial border.

  Politics

  May 6
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• B.C. RCMP reveal locations of COVID-19 travel checkpoints

  Police will be checking drivers' identification, along with documentation showing name, address and their reason for travel. Commercial vehicles will not be subject to road checks.

  Health

  May 5
• Okanagan tourism operators offer ‘staycation’ incentives amid COVID-19 travel ban

  Last week, the provincial government announced travel restrictions banning non-essential travel across health regions. It also prohibits out-of-province vacationers.

  News

  Apr 26
• B.C. expanding circuit breaker funding to hotels, motels and other short-term accommodations

  The province has expanded the eligibility following a ban on non-essential travel across health regions.

  Economy

  Apr 26
• Holidaymakers juggle disappointment, understanding as B.C. travel restrictions kick in

  B.C.'s non-essential travel ban, implemented Friday, bar movement between three zones of the province and will be in place until at least May 25.

  Health

  Apr 24
• British Columbia will not conduct random individual stops in COVID travel crackdown

  The B.C. government is clarifying how the province will crack down on those who break COVID-19 travel restrictions.

  Health

  Apr 20
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• Destination Canada report says B.C. has moved into intra-provincial travel phase

  A report from Destination Canada says B.C. has moved into a phase of intra-provincial travel based on the number of travel and accommodation searches and bookings.

  Feb 10
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• What are the new COVID-19 variants and can Manitoba keep them away?

  While Manitoba has yet to find a new COVID-19 variant in the province, a Winnipeg epidemiologist says people should be on high alert.

  Jan 27