Rossland, B.C., Mayor Kathy Moore admits she and her husband — both Canadian-American dual citizens — travelled to Spokane, Wash., on April 1 by car for their first coronavirus vaccines. Under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's current guidelines , American citizens are exempt from COVID-19 travel restrictions. banned non-essential travel between the province's three regional zones until May 25. Moore said she understands the pain of British Columbians not being able to visit their loved ones under the current travel restrictions, and said in hindsight she wouldn't have made the trip. In January, former Castlegar, B.C., Mayor Bruno Tassone quit after coming under fire for travelling outside of his local community during the Christmas holidays, despite provincial guidelines against non-essential travel.

Source: CBC News May 04, 2021 02:21 UTC