As the Easter long weekend approaches, health officials in Alberta and British Columbia are urging residents to stick to their respective provinces as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a joint statement Thursday morning, the Alberta and B.C. health ministers said while travel between the provinces is typical during a long weekend, they noted these are “extraordinary times.” “This long weekend is different,” read the statement from B.C.’s Adrian Dix and Alberta’s Tyler Shandro. “A global pandemic puts us all at risk — and we all must stay home, stay in our communities and stay at a safe physical distance from others when outside.” In advance of the coming long weekend, please see my joint statement with Alberta Health