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Penticton chamber asks for more thought on travel bans ahead of wildfire season

Minister defends fire-related travel ban that cost Okanagan communities millions - Okanagan

"I want to emphasize that decisions around states of emergencies and travel orders are not made lightly," said Bowinn Ma.

Penticton Chamber pleading with Ministry of Emergency Management to investigate further before issuing any travel bans this summer - Penticton News

The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is asking the government to take a closer look at evacuees before implementing emergency travel bans

Chamber urging more thought on travel bans

Penticton’s most vocal business group is calling on the B.C. government to be a little more thoughtful the next time it considers a travel ban to the region.

B.C. wildfires: Travel ban concerns raised, group says more data needed - Okanagan

A letter to the province said last year’s four-day ban came at the height of tourist season, resulting in millions of lost economic dollars.