Big White Ski Resort is looking to terminate its lease with a mountain restaurant that held a maskless, undistanced party on Monday (March 29).
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Health officials declared a COVID-19 cluster at Big White contained just last week. Between Dec. 15, 2020 and March 26, Interior Health tied 237 cases to the mountain.
The Capital News has reached out to Interior Health for further information.
READ MORE: COVID-19: B.C. has banned indoor food service. Here91裸聊视频檚 a list of Kelowna restaurants with patios
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