WATCH: Canada-US Border Closure Extended Till November | BC State of Emergency To Stay
Darpan News Desk Darpan, 16 Sep, 2020 08:21 PM
WATCH: The state of emergency extended for BC again, keeping safety and rising cases in mind - The US Canada border closure remains in place, and at the eleventh hour US backs down on aluminum tariff dispute with Canada.
In recent weeks, statues of Canada's first prime minister have been toppled or defaced in protests against systemic racism and Canada's colonial history.
Education Minister Rob Fleming has said districts are expecting 85 to 90 per cent of students to attend school in person, but some parents and students say they're frustrated by the lack of remote learning options, large class sizes and inconsistent messaging about physical distancing.
A notice on the Tla'amin Nation website says residents have been ordered to shelter in place to slow the spread of the virus while health officials complete contact tracing.
Henry says her revised health orders also include a 10 p.m. cut-off for alcohol sales at bars and restaurants, and they must close by 11 p.m. unless they are serving food.
Quebec Superior Court Justice Frederic Bachand refused the parents' request for a safeguard order that would have given parents immediate access to remote courses for their children as the case awaits trial.
Parks Canada says in a statement that its wardens received a report from the public on May 31 about a cougar being bothered by a visitor near Lake Louise, Alta.
