News & Media
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Events Industry and lifting of many Covid 19 restrictions
CBC Radio — The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn (Live Radio) | Aired: Feb. 17, 2022
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Conversation with Jill Bennet on reopening BC
980 CKNW — The Jill Bennett Show (Live Radio) | Aired: February 16, 2022
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Weddings, movies, and other events receive green light to resume at full capacity
CBC Radio with Robyn Burns (Live Radio) | Aired: February 16, 2022
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Weddings, funerals and other events to be permitted at full capacity as B.C. lifts some COVID-19 restrictions
CTV News Vancouver (Video) By Alyse Kotyk | Published Feb. 15, 2022 1:35 p.m. PST
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Businesses cautiously optimistic restrictions will ease in B.C.
CTV News Vancouver (Video) By Angela Jung | Updated Feb. 13, 2022 6:44 p.m. PST | Published Feb. 13, 2022 6:18 p.m. PST
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B.C. expected to announce easing of restrictions on Tuesday
Global News Hour at 6 (Video) | The current COVID-19 restrictions are set to expire this week and the province is expected to announce an easing of restrictions Tuesday. Many are wondering what our lives will look like over the next few weeks and months, especially those working in the affected industries. Richard Zussman has more. – Feb 14, 2022
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B.C. to drop capacity limits, reopen nightclubs and bars as Omicron spread wanes
Global News (Video) By Richard Zussman | Posted February 14, 2022 9:26 pm | Updated February 16, 2022 2:18 pm
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BC Events Industry Urges Province to Reopen After Being Denied Government Help
Province's COVID-19 policies are disproportionately hurting the wedding and events industry, companies say
Epoch Times | By Jared Gnam February 11, 2022 Updated: February 11, 2022
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B.C. event industry hopeful as COVID gathering restrictions set to end
CityNews By Claire Fenton | Posted Feb 9, 2022, 1:17PM PST.Last Updated Feb 10, 2022, 10:08AM PST.
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Event companies push province for clear reopening plan after receiving no government help
Ministry says grant program is designed to complement existing federal relief programs
CBC News · Posted: Feb 07, 2022 6:57 AM PT | Last Updated: February 7
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Some say “I do” to destination weddings as B.C. extends restrictions
BCIT News | Sadie Chung / January 31, 2022
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Focus BC: Event industry suffering with restrictions, BC Liberals leadership campaign
Global News Focus BC (Live Video) On the Jan. 28, 2022, episode of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Jessica Minnie about the events industry struggling through restrictions and political commentator Barinder Bhullar about the BC Liberal leadership campaign.
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Wedding industry calls on BC government for reopening plan
DailyHive | Megan Devlin | Jan 27 2022, 4:32 pm
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Vancouver Canucks pushed on COVID-19 safety as some fans drop masks during games
Global News (Video) By Elizabeth McSheffrey & Richard Zussman | Posted January 27, 2022 6:04 pm
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COVID restrictions hurting this catering company
980 CKNW, The Mike Smyth Show (Live Radio) | Published Jan 26, 2022 11:23 AM
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B.C. event planners fear gathering restrictions will be extended
Global News Morning BC (Live Video) | January 25 2022 10:24am
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B.C.'s wedding industry future uncertain as COVID-19 restrictions impact income
CityNews By Nikitha Martins and Robyn Crawford | Posted Jan 26, 2022, 2:56PM PST. Last Updated Jan 26, 2022, 2:57PM PST.
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Wedding industry calls on province for parity as other sectors reopen
CTV News Vancouver Island (Video) | Brendan Strain | Published Jan. 26, 2022 7:35 a.m. PST
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The Tuesday, January 25, 2022 edition of Global Okanagan News at 5 (Wedding and event planners frustrated with restrictions)
Global News at 5 Okanagan (Video 7:27) | January 25 2022 8:46pm
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Members of B.C.’s catering and events sector feel ‘overlooked’ by COVID-19 rules
Global News (Video) By Elizabeth McSheffrey | Posted January 25, 2022 7:17 pm
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COVID-19: Wedding industry urges B.C. government to allow receptions this summer
The Province | Susan Lazaruk | Publishing date: Jan 25, 2022 • January 25, 2022 • 3 minute read
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COVID-19: Wedding industry urges B.C. government to allow receptions this summer
The Vancouver Sun | Susan Lazaruk | Publishing date:Jan 25, 2022 • January 25, 2022 • 3 minute read
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Party planners ask B.C. government to allow safe reopening for weddings and other special events
CBC News · Posted: Jan 23, 2022 7:16 PM PT | Last Updated: January 23
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Wedding, funeral industries call for reintroduction of COVID-19 safety measures
CTV News Vancouver (Video) | Alissa Thibault | Updated Jan. 23, 2022 6:39 p.m. PST | Published Jan. 23, 2022 6:26 p.m. PST
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B.C. wedding industry needs ‘clear, long-term plan’ or businesses will fail under COVID
Global News (Video) By Simon Little & Grace Ke | Posted January 23, 2022 4:46 pm | Updated January 24, 2022 11:21 am
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