B.C. State of emergency extended to September 1st

VICTORIA—The Province is once again extending it’s provincial state of emergency.

The extension allows, B.C. Minister of Public Safety, Mike Farnworth to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the Province’s COVID-19 pandemic response.

“The vast majority of British Columbians are following Dr. Henry’s orders of seeing fewer faces in bigger spaces, but we all have to remain committed to flattening the curve.”—John Horgan, B.C. Premier

“British Columbians have sacrificed a lot to keep transmission rates down, and now unsafe parties and gatherings are eroding that hard work. We’re committed to getting our province back on track and will be announcing enforcement action against those who continue to put others at risk,” adds Horgan.