Beyond Local

“Generally consumers don't get impacted at all. It's the farmers that really take the brunt," said Jim Vercammen, a food supply economist at the University of British Columbia.

“A working group will be established with all stakeholders represented keeping inline with current and future health, safety, travel, quarantine and other restrictions for athletes, teams, volunteers, communities and officials."

“First and foremost, this is about public safety and trying to ensure we don’t get a spread of COVID in our community. But we need to understand we have businesses that are hanging on by thread and we need to do everything we can," said Mayor Karen Sorensen.

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