On Saturday at 4:56 am, a driver was found impaired and was issued a 24-hour prohibition. The twin sister who drove to the scene was also found to be intoxicated.
The Ministry of Agriculture says two other mink on the farm, which has about 25,000 animals, are suspected to be positive for the virus. It says in a statement that the quarantine prohibits the movement of animals and materials from the property.
Police agencies throughout the Lower Mainland are aware of several conflicts involving numerous crime groups that have resulted in murders and attempted murders in recent weeks in public places. Police are expecting the violence to continue and escalate.
There are 4,890 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. A further 133,383 people who tested positive have recovered. There have been two new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 1,650 deaths in British Columbia.
Trudeau acknowledges that discussions about the border are ongoing, but he's tamping down any expectations that travel restrictions could be lifted soon.
He says the violence needs to stop and Canada will work with the international community to de-escalate the situation "so that there is no more loss of civilian life."
