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More restrictions eased in Step 3 of restart plan SEAN BRADY
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British Columbia has announced it is moving to Step 3 of its four-step restart plan, lifting pandemic-related restrictions on gatherings, travel, businesses and sports. The province will also lift the provincial state of emergency at midnight on Wednesday, June 30, a declaration that was the longest in the province’s history — 469 days —having been enacted on March 18, 2020. The provincial health emergency, remains in effect. Premier John Horgan and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry made the announcements during a press conference early Tuesday afternoon. “This is a positive step forward for us all, but it’s going to take us some time to adjust and get there,” Henry said. The changes undo much of
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what has been implemented during the first six months of 2021, which saw B.C. reach a new high in COVID-19 cases before vaccinations took hold. Personal gatherings are now allowed as normal, masks are no longer required (but remain recommended) and organized gatherings and events will return during Step 3. Sports activity will also pick up and businesses will be able to welcome people back in increased or unlimited capacities. For organized indoor gatherings, the province has placed a limit of 50 people or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is greater. That means that a venue with 200 seats will be able to welcome 100 people. Additionally, all capacity limits on religious gatherings and worship services have been lifted and fairs, festivals and trade shows can return with new communicable disease plans in place. See FINAL STEP, A7
Four-year-old Audrina Moe takes aim at mom Heather, who was equally armed, but not hitting the mark as often. The water fight took place during a weekend visit to Prince Charles Park in downtown Kamloops. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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An all-time high temperature in Kamloops and elsewhere, city projects suspended, cooling centres opened and a large wildfire north of the city STORIES, PAGES A10-A11
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