A 36-year-old Vernon man has been charged after a head-on collision on Highway 97 left two people dead.
It happened in the early hours of August 5th near the Vernon Military Camp.
Two grandparents from Vancouver who were on vacation in the Okanagan were killed.
The accused faces six charges, including criminal negligence causing death and impaired driving causing death.
Omar Alghabra says that he participated in a briefing from chief public health officer Theresa Tam this morning. He says the government will continue to follow advice from doctors and will maintain the recommendation for now.
David Eby, who will be sworn in on Friday as B.C.'s 37th premier, said his government will take charge of restoring the low-income area, which is plagued by crime, addiction, homelessness and mental health trouble.
The driver of the white GMC Savana van involved in the collision remained at the scene and was cooperative with police. The injured female pedestrian, a 57-year old Chinese national, received significant, life threatening injuries and remains in hospital at this time.
Union president Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says passage of the B.C. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act in 2019 would not have been possible without Horgan's leadership.
Aryan is described as a South Asian youth male, 14 years old, 6 ft tall, weighing 135 lbs with black hair and black eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey jacket and grey pants.
The suspect was arrested shortly after noon near Hwy 1 on the Clearbook Rd exit in Abbotsford. The two victims were transported by ambulance to a local area hospital. Both have non-life threatening injuries.