Staff with BC Ferries are bracing for the busiest long weekend of the year, after a summer of delays, cancellations and communication problems.
More than 580-thousand passengers and 210-thousand vehicles are expected to travel with B-C Ferries between today and Tuesday.
BC Ferries says it has pulled out all the stops to ensure smoother sailing this weekend.
Passengers are being urged to travel during off-peak times.
Karen Ward says benzodiazepines, or benzos, make overdoses more complex because they are often combined with opioids but do not respond to naloxone, an overdose-reversing treatment.
Ontario recorded 41 new virus-related deaths to bring the provincial total to 8,029 and more rules in Alberta.
The Ministry of Health says all adults over the age of 18 are now eligible to register for vaccines through the province's Get Vaccinated program.
Badesha is counting on the British Columbia government to create a sick-leave program that would encourage workers to stay home and look after themselves while also protecting others in the community.
Dr. Henry says if you are questioning whether your travel is essential you 'should stay put'. Dr. Henry says even though it's not against the law, DO NOT travel from Metro Vancouver to the Sunshine Coast or to the Sea to Sky region. "Give them a break."
The haul comes as federal parties are building war chests for a possible election that could come at any time since the Liberals hold only a minority of seats in the House of Commons.