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Three-week suspension on in-person dining a huge blow to PG restaurants

Downtown PG President Eoin Foley believes the province’s three-week ban on indoor dining is a tough pill to swallow.

The announcement from Health Officials kicks in at midnight tonight (Monday) and will run until April 19th.

However, take-out, delivery, and patio seating are still allowed.

Foley, who owns and operates Nancy O’s and Betulla Burning told MyPGNow.com the restaurant industry has gone above and beyond expectations.

“The restaurant business, in general, has been a shining spot in the whole COVID situation in the last year and has been in a success story on how to react to it, it feels like we are a bit hard done by in that respect.”

However, the tightened restrictions will mean some tough conversations with staff members.

“Every other restaurant in town is going to have to scale back staff to various degrees and we are going to have to have them lean on government assistance. We are hoping the province will react quickly so they can be taken care of so they pay their rent and put food on the table.”

Additionally, the previous announcement of variance’s surrounding indoor holiday religious services is also suspended, however, the outdoor variances will still be in place.

Public health guidance for schools has also been amended to support and encourage students down to Grade 4 to wear masks while at school.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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