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Was anyone issued a $575 travel fine in B.C. this weekend?

Was anyone issued a $575 travel fine in B.C. this weekend?

As of Monday afternoon, no fines under the new travel order have been issued, according to BC RCMP.
Passengers line up for ferries aware of new B.C. travel rules

Passengers line up for ferries aware of new B.C. travel rules

Until May 25, only essential travel is sanctioned between the province's health regions.
Whistler has been home to COVID breath test trial that could help open up society

Whistler has been home to COVID breath test trial that could help open up society

More than 500 peopleĀ in Whistler and North Van have volunteered to be part of COVID-19 detection study
New COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and ICU patients trend down in B.C.

New COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and ICU patients trend down in B.C.

Four people died overnight from COVID-19, raising the province's death toll from the disease to 1,554.
New B.C. travel restrictions face instant backlash, call for clarity

New B.C. travel restrictions face instant backlash, call for clarity

A lack of details has left civil rights and Indigenous rights groups, along with police, concerned.
Sunshine Coast ferry routes not included in non-essential travel order

Sunshine Coast ferry routes not included in non-essential travel order

Province amps up effort to control variants
AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for Canadians 30 and older

AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for Canadians 30 and older

National committee previously recommended suspending use of the vaccine for those under 55
Here are all the exemptions to B.C.'s new non-essential travel ban

Here are all the exemptions to B.C.'s new non-essential travel ban

Non-essential travel in B.C. is now restricted, with some "reasonable exemptions" according to the government
People will be fined $575 for breaking the new order restricting non-essential travel in B.C.

People will be fined $575 for breaking the new order restricting non-essential travel in B.C.

This order will be in effect from April 23 through the May long weekend to May 25, 2021
COVID-19: Canada signs deal with Pfizer for 65m booster doses over two years

COVID-19: Canada signs deal with Pfizer for 65m booster doses over two years

Ottawa has the option to order up to 90m more doses in the coming years