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In Canada, British Columbia Premier David Eby announces a ban on imports of alcoholic beverages from "red U.S. states". Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announces that the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation will remove all U.S. alcohol from its stores starting Tuesday.
2025-02-1

Canada announces that it will temporarily decriminalize possession of less than 2.5 grams total of MDMA, opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine in the province of British Columbia, in order to allow for the province to launch a three-year trial of drug decriminalization and treatments.
2022-06-1

The government of British Columbia lifts the provincial mask mandate for most indoor public settings, citing a decreased number of hospitalizations and high vaccination rates. Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry says that masks will remain mandatory in healthcare settings and federally-regulated areas such as airports, and local businesses have the discretion of continuing to require the usage of masks. British Columbia will also repeal their vaccine card mandate on April 8.
2022-03-11

British Columbia announces that beginning from January 2022, the province will offering a booster dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine to people aged above 12 years old who have already received their second dose, becoming the first jurisdiction in North America to do so.
2021-10-26

The number of sudden deaths due to the extreme hot temperatures in British Columbia, Canada, increases to 486. The death toll represents a 195% increase of the 165 sudden deaths that would normally occur over this period. While the official cause of death for each deceased person has not yet been established, many are linked to the hot temperatures.
2021-06-30

The fossil of a new species of pterosaur is discovered on Hornby Island, British Columbia in Canada.
2016-08-31

An avalanche near McBride in the Canadian province of British Columbia kills five people.
2016-01-29

Voters in Canada's British Columbia Province go to the polls to select members to the province's Legislative Assembly.
2013-05-14

The 26th annual Vancouver Sun Run happens today in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
2010-05-9

The XXI Olympic Winter Games competitions begin in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
2010-02-12