Cruise ship headed to Victoria had 'lots of COVID' on board, passenger says

Credit to Author: Cayley Dobie| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:20:04 +0000

“The whole 12th floor is an isolation ward,” said Ally Carol of Richmond, who boarded the ship in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with her partner in late March for a 19-day cruise to Canada.

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B.C. aims to attract international tourists

Credit to Author: Dave Pottinger| Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:05:08 +0000

Destination BC has launched its first international marketing campaign since the pandemic began called “The British Columbia Effect – Find Yourself.” The program will target would-be travellers from Australia, California, Washington, and the U.K, as well as Ontario. Destination BC will use TV, video, newsprint, magazines and digital advertising “driven by content that immerses consumers […]

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Travellers wary as Hong Kong gov't eases travel and quarantine restrictions

Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:13:10 +0000

Hong Kong has maintained some of the world’s most onerous pandemic-related travel restrictions with mandatory hotel quarantines that have been as long as 21 days.

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Festival season returns and new routes from B.C.

Credit to Author: Dave Pottinger| Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 03:48:37 +0000

OKANAGAN WINE FESTIVAL RETURNS After two years the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival returns and will run from May 5th – 15th throughout the Okanagan Valley. The Festival brings wine lovers from across North America to the Okanagan Valley to celebrate winemaking and experience the unique communities of the Okanagan. More than 70 events will comprise this […]

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