Banquet Hall owners worried as BC's top health official announces the closure of these venues among a rise in COVID19 cases. Bank of Canada interest rate freezed at 0.25 percent amidst the pandemic.
The company will also reopen certain areas of the vessels, such as the Pacific Buffet area on the Spirit Class vessels, for seating only, as a way to provide passengers more space for physical distancing.
Craig and Marc Kielburger, who are also planning to step down from the organization they co-founded, were set to release an open letter explaining the move.
They said some of the preparations include being able to conduct up to 20,000 daily COVID-19 tests, hiring more than 600 additional contact tracers and purchasing more than 1.9 million doses of flu vaccine.
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.
