To address rising COVID-19 case counts and keep people safe, the provincial health officer is issuing revised orders, which take effect on Monday, Dec. 20….
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Province implements vaping action plan
The provincial government is bringing into force regulations to fully implement British Columbia’s vaping action plan, which was announced in November 2019. The regulations restrict…
City monitoring provincial orders around pandemic
The City of Cranbrook through Bylaw Services continues to work closely with the Province to support the compliance and enforcement of a variety of orders…
New guidelines support PHO order compliance
British Columbia’s provincial health officer (PHO) has issued new guidelines to support compliance with orders on business closures and gatherings, under the Public Health Act….
Retail food and grocery store COVID-19 guidance outlined
As the challenges caused by the COVID-19 outbreak continue to shift, the B.C. government and Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer (PHO), are taking unprecedented…
B.C. offers pandemic guidance to construction industry
As the challenges caused by the COVID-19 outbreak continue to shift, the B.C. government and Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, are taking unprecedented measures…
Emergency Program Act allows for extraordinary powers
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…
Mining, smelting operations guidance during COVID-19
As challenges caused by novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to shift, the B.C. government and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO), are taking unprecedented…
Health Officer declares provincial public health emergency
A significant increase in drug-related overdoses and deaths has prompted provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall to declare a public health emergency. This is the…