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BC Transit outlines safety measures to align with B.C.’s Restart Plan

BC Transit outlines safety measures to align with B.C.’s Restart Plan

Fare collection and front-door loading resume June 1
Whistler restaurants can resume in-person dining this week

Whistler restaurants can resume in-person dining this week

Many resort restaurants taking wait-and-see approach as Phase 2 of recovery kicks in across B.C.
Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall 20% in past week

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall 20% in past week

Only 317 people have the coronavirus in B.C. and have not yet recovered, down from 397 a week ago
Horgan: B.C. economic restart 'off to a good start'

Horgan: B.C. economic restart 'off to a good start'

B.C. Premier John Horgan said he is "pretty satisfied" with how the province's restart plan is underway
B.C. K-12 education virtual town hall taking place tonight

B.C. K-12 education virtual town hall taking place tonight

Minister of Education Rob Fleming and others will answer questions at 7:15 p.m.
Pearl's Value and Vintage gets set to reopen

Pearl's Value and Vintage gets set to reopen

Squamish second-hand shop taking precautions in advance of June 8 restart date
Self-serve buffets no longer on the menu

Self-serve buffets no longer on the menu

Don't go looking for a self-serve buffet as restaurants open because it won't be on the menu. New provincial rules required restaurants to remove buffets and other self-serve amenities. The restriction is on a long list of rules on Worksafe B.C.
All Whistler parks now re-opened; most off-road trails free of snow

All Whistler parks now re-opened; most off-road trails free of snow

Public reminded to 'make smart choices' when outside
COVID-19 is not a 'get out of jail' free card: B.C. officials

COVID-19 is not a 'get out of jail' free card: B.C. officials

B.C.'s justice system has reduced its inmate population by nearly one third over the past two months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. is lowest in months

New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. is lowest in months

Only two new infections were identified in B.C. in the past 24 hours