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Harbour ferries season launched after changes for pandemic safety

Harbour ferries season launched after changes for pandemic safety

The Victoria Harbour Ferries are back in action after a long hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company鈥檚 18-vessel fleet is usually on the water by the third week of February and keeps going until the end of October.
Vic Theatre says it鈥檚 sa国际传媒鈥檚 first cinema to reopen

Vic Theatre says it鈥檚 sa国际传媒鈥檚 first cinema to reopen

When the Vic Theatre reopens Friday, it will become the first movie house in sa国际传媒 to get back to business during the COVID-19 era, according to organizers.
Care home sets up 鈥榙rive-through鈥 to dispense frozen sweet treats

Care home sets up 鈥榙rive-through鈥 to dispense frozen sweet treats

Residents at a local seniors home unable to get out in the community due to COVID-19 have been treated to a sweet surprise by staff who have created an in-house drive-through for frozen desserts.
鈥楧evastating鈥 season ails whale-watching firms

鈥楧evastating鈥 season ails whale-watching firms

As whale watching companies cautiously count down to a possible re-opening July 1, many are saying the economic damage from the pandemic shutdown has already been severe 鈥 and possibly fatal for some.
COVID-19 cases trend down but still 鈥榤ajor problem鈥

COVID-19 cases trend down but still 鈥榤ajor problem鈥

While the number of new cases of COVID-19 continue to trend down in sa国际传媒, the pandemic remains a 鈥渕ajor problem鈥 throughout the world, says sa国际传媒鈥檚 provincial health officer.
Four Hornby, Denman members resign from ferry committee, citing proposed cuts

Four Hornby, Denman members resign from ferry committee, citing proposed cuts

Citing frustration with the process and not wanting to be associated with even the whiff of cutbacks to mid-Island ferry service, four members of the Hornby Island-Denman Island Ferry Advisory Committee have resigned. The resignations came after sa国际传媒
Most Greater Victoria playgrounds will be open this week

Most Greater Victoria playgrounds will be open this week

After a long 2 1/2 months, the sound of children鈥檚 laughter is about to echo from Greater Victoria鈥檚 playgrounds again.
Comment: At Brentwood Bay Resort, closing and opening 鈥 and being grateful

Comment: At Brentwood Bay Resort, closing and opening 鈥 and being grateful

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sa国际传媒 Ferries passengers required to bring face masks when they travel

sa国际传媒 Ferries passengers required to bring face masks when they travel

sa国际传媒 Ferries says that most passengers on trips longer than 30 minutes will be required to carry a face covering as of June 15, and asked to wear it whenever a physical distance of two metres from others can鈥檛 be maintained.
Home-share caregivers, working 24/7, say they should get pandemic pay

Home-share caregivers, working 24/7, say they should get pandemic pay

When the province announced pandemic pay for front-line health and social services workers in mid-May, Selena Martin was disappointed to see that her role as a home-share caregiver wouldn鈥檛 be included among those receiving the top-up.