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Homemade signs and bumper stickers have been seen on vehicles with Alberta licence plates since B.C. health officials first advised people not to travel outside their community early in the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 23, B.C. introduced its strictest travel orders yet, prohibiting people from travelling between three zones, including a combined zone for Vancouver Coastal Health and the Fraser Valley, another for the Northern and Interior health regions and a third for Vancouver Island. Anyone travelling for non-essential reasons could face a $575 fine. The travel restrictions do not prohibit interprovincial travel, which means there are no penalties for Albertans or any out-of-province travellers who come to B.C. unless they cross regional boundaries. ....
Article content My COVID Story: How have you been impacted by coronavirus? Postmedia is looking to speak with people who may have been impacted by COVID-19 here in Alberta. Have you had an upcoming surgery postponed? Do you have a family member in the ICU, or have you recovered after spending time in the ICU? Have you changed your life for the better because of the pandemic? Send us an email at [email protected] to tell us your experience, or send us a message via this form. Cross-border travel up in 2021, but still far below 2019 numbers Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Photo by Rob Gurdebeke/The Canadian Press ....
Article content My COVID Story: How have you been impacted by coronavirus? Postmedia is looking to speak with people who may have been impacted by COVID-19 here in Alberta. Have you had an upcoming surgery postponed? Do you have a family member in the ICU, or have you recovered after spending time in the ICU? Have you changed your life for the better because of the pandemic? Send us an email at [email protected] to tell us your experience, or send us a message via this form. Cross-border travel up in 2021, but still far below 2019 numbers Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Photo by Rob Gurdebeke/The Canadian Press ....
Article content My COVID Story: How have you been impacted by coronavirus? Postmedia is looking to speak with people who may have been impacted by COVID-19 here in Alberta. Have you had an upcoming surgery postponed? Do you have a family member in the ICU, or have you recovered after spending time in the ICU? Have you changed your life for the better because of the pandemic? Send us an email at [email protected] to tell us your experience, or send us a message via this form. Council supports upping mask bylaw fine to $500, but change won’t take effect yet ....
Article content Some B.C. residents with Alberta licence plates have become creative to avoid confrontation with those who might assume they are disregarding provincial travel restrictions. Wendy McLellan was out for a walk in her Victoria neighbourhood when she noticed a car with an Alberta licence plate. Beneath the distinctive tag for “Wild Rose Country” was a homemade sign reading, “Hello, I am a B.C. resident.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Hello, I am a B.C. resident : What it s like to have an Alberta licence plate in B.C. right now Back to video ....