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Events that were cancelled in 2022 due to escalating costs include the Canada Day fireworks, New Year’s Eve fireworks, and Santa Claus Parade in downtown Vancouver. The provincial government’s new 2023/2024 operating grant fund for events is essentially a renewal of the previous one-time 2021/2022 fund to support the restart of events ...
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- New Orders Come After B.C. Watched Ontario, Quebec
- Rapid Test Strategy
- Booster Shot Timeline
- Cancelled Surgeries
Officials said the new orders were made after B.C. examined data over the weekend from other jurisdictions like Quebec, Ontario and the U.K. for signs of what could happen locally. Those places are several weeks ahead of B.C. in their pandemics and dealing with even higher case counts. Henry said she was particularly concerned with the strain on th...
B.C. is also expanding its rapid test strategy, though not to the level seen in other provinces. In the next month, more rapid tests will be provided for symptomatic people at testing centres, at long-term care facilities and for vulnerable communities and businesses. Health-care workers in acute care will also have access. The program will be expa...
Officials are accelerating the booster shot program in B.C. Evidence shows two vaccine doses are not enough to stop an Omicron infection — though the vaccines still substantially reduce the risk of hospitalization and serious illness. While B.C.'s age-based and critically vulnerable strategy will continue, the province is expanding vaccination capa...
Scheduled surgeries in B.C. are being postponed starting Jan. 4 to "manage pressures on hospital capacity," the province said. Urgent or emergency surgeries will still go ahead. Officials expect roughly 3,000 surgeries will be cancelled per week. The cancellations mean key staff can be redeployed elsewhere, including vaccination clinics to help wit...
It comes as little surprise to anyone, but under the advice of British Columbia’s provincial health officer, some of Metro Vancouver’s largest festivals and events have announced that they’ll be taking a year off as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. ADVERTISEMENT. In early March, health authorities banned all gatherings of over 50 people.
- Vincent Plana
Feb 10, 2024 · Sparse snowpack and ongoing drought are starting to impact summer events across the province, with some organizers making changes to scheduling or cancelling their events outright.
Dec 17, 2021 · Dec 17, 2021 2:06 PM. Dr. Bonnie Henry said all parties and events will be cancelled on New Year's Eve 2021 but restaurants may serve dinner in the new order on gatherings. Photo via supersizer / Getty Images. New Year's Eve revellers may have to rethink their party plans this year.
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Mar 10, 2020 · Dozens of others, including the Surrey Vaisakhi Parade and the Vancouver Sun Run have pulled the plug. Here’s how the coronavirus has affected B.C. events so far. This page will be regularly...
Mar 7, 2020 · Rugby Sevens. The HSBC Canada Sevens, a popular rugby tournament, scheduled at B.C. Place in Vancouver for March 7 and 8, will proceed as scheduled. Organizers say they are closely watching the...
