Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Seven Manitobans receive $100,000 for getting the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
WINNIPEG — Seven Manitobans are $100,000 richer as the province today announced the first set of winners in its Vax to Win lottery program. The province started the incentive program in June as a way to encourage people to get vaccinated. The
Seven Manitobans receive $100,000 for getting the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
WINNIPEG — Seven Manitobans have become $100,000 richer with the province's announcement of the first set of winners in its Vax to Win lottery. The province brought in the incentive in June as a way to encourage people to get vaccinated.
B.C. reports one death and 1,434 new COVID-19 cases over three days
VICTORIA — British Columbia has 1,434 more cases of COVID-19 in the last three days for an average of 478 cases per day. A statement from the Health Ministry says there are now 5,090 active infections across B.C., of which about
Alberta’s post-secondary schools saying no to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
CALGARY — Many Alberta post-secondary schools are not requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students and staff even as others across the country are making different choices. The University of Calgary, University of Alberta, Mount Royal University in Cal...
B.C. reports 717 cases of COVID-19, three new outbreaks in seniors’ care facilities
VICTORIA — British Columbia has reported 717 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the number of active infections in the province to 4,277. Over half the latest cases and about 57 per cent of active infections are in the Interior Health region,
Alberta keeping COVID-19 measures for another six weeks as cases spike
The Alberta government is walking back its decision to eliminate isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 after weeks of pressure from local leaders, physicians and families. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical offic...
Edmonton hints at extending mask mandate on public transit if province drops measure
Edmonton's mayor says city council will vote on introducing a local mask mandate for public transit if the Alberta government moves forward with plans to lift the safety measure next week. Come Monday, the province is expected to drop the province-wide...
Three-month high for COVID-19 case count in British Columbia
VICTORIA — The COVID-19 infection rate in British Columbia has leaped to 536, a figure not seen since mid-May. A Health Ministry statement says there are more than 3,500 active cases in the province and more than half of those
COVID-19 cases skyrocket in Alberta with 501 new infections recorded in a single day
CALGARY — Alberta has recorded 501 new cases of COVID-19 — the largest single-day increase since late May. The new infections reported Wednesday increase Alberta's active case count to 3,769. Almost 44 per cent of active cases are in the Calgary zone,...
B.C. officials urge caution as third summer heat wave blankets parts of the province
VANCOUVER — British Columbia officials are reassuring residents that health and emergency services are ready to help people get through another heat wave this week. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says Emergency Management BC is working with com...
