5000 sign petition in support of Pirate Chips, against bylaw fines

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In this podcast:

  • The provincial health officer is sounding the alarm after 102 new cases of COVID 19 were confirmed in BC over the weekend, including six new cases in the Island Health region.

  • Henry says she does not want to start closing businesses like bars and resorts, but she says what she is calling "enhanced restrictions" and increased inspections will be announced later this week.

  • British Columbia has introduced a sweeping set of regulations, aimed at preventing the sale of vaping products to young people.

  • Last year, the province launched a stop vaping social media campaign and distributed a vaping prevention toolkit to 2000 schools.

  • More than 5,000 people have signed a petition  in support of a Nanaimo restaurant that has been fined for playing live music.

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📷 Nanaimo Pirate Chips Restaurant / via petition page

📷 Nanaimo Pirate Chips Restaurant / via petition page

 
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