A trade organization representing CanadaB次元官网网址檚 movie theatres is calling on British Columbia health officials to explain why cinemas in the province can only open if theyB次元官网网址檙e operating as restaurants or bars.

Nuria Bronfman, executive director of the Movie Theatre Association of Canada, says COVID-19 guidelines that allow theatres to project sporting events on the big screen, but not movies, B次元官网网址渉ighlights the kind of absurdity of whatB次元官网网址檚 happeningB次元官网网址� in the province.

The frustration comes as B.C. leaders allow restaurants and bars to stay open, but forced movie theatres to close last November.

VancouverB次元官网网址檚 Rio Theatre is moving forward with plans to reopen on Saturday by pivoting its business to operate as a bar. The cityB次元官网网址檚 Hollywood Theatre made a similar move in December.

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Both rebrandings were applauded by the provinceB次元官网网址檚 health ministry in a statement that recognized B次元官网网址渢he arts and culture sector who have worked hard to find new ways to reinvent themselves during the pandemic.B次元官网网址�

Bronfman says the movie theatre group takes issue with suggestions that movie theatres should be embracing B次元官网网址渋ngenuity in order to survive.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e not getting the answers as to why we canB次元官网网址檛 open,B次元官网网址� she says.

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David Friend, The Canadian Press

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