Stay home this long weekend say BC and Alberta Health Ministers

VICTORIA—The long weekend is almost here, and BC’s Health Minister, Adrian Dix is once again asking British Columbians to stay home on a weekend when families usually head on trips.

In a joint statement with Alberta’s Health Minister, Tyler Shandro said that “Albertans and British Columbians have deep and historic ties,” with many people having family or friends on either side of the provincial border.

“A typical long weekend is something we look forward to throughout the year…This long weekend is different.”

‘These are extraordinary times,” read the statement, “a global pandemic puts us all at risk—and we all must stay home, stay in our communities and stay at a safe physical distance from others when outside.”