Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Ombudsman says Regina nursing home lax, unprepared for deadly COVID-19 outbreak
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s ombudsman has found a Regina nursing home was "woefully unprepared" for a deadly COVID-19 outbreak last year. The outbreak was declared in November at Parkside Extendicare, where 194 of the facility’s 198 residents tested positi...
Manitoba to reveal back-to-school plan as COVID-19 continues
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is to reveal today its plan to let students return to school. The province's chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, has said the aim is to make going back to school as normal as possible
Masks encouraged, but not mandatory when Manitoba students return to school
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is stopping short of mandating mask usage or physical distancing when students return to class on Sept. 7. Masks will be mandatory in neighbouring Ontario and were required for older students in Manitoba in the spring...
B.C. reports 342 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily total since late May
VICTORIA — Daily COVID-19 cases in British Columbia continue to rise as the province reports 342 new infections, the highest count since late May. There are 1,764 active infections, including 55 people who are hospitalized, but no new deaths. Half of...
B.C. reports 342 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily total since late May
VICTORIA — Daily COVID-19 cases in British Columbia continue to rise as the province reports 342 new infections, the highest count since late May. There are 1,764 active infections, including 55 people who are hospitalized, but no new deaths. Half of...
Alberta’s top doctor apologizes for causing ‘confusion, fear or anger’ on COVID-19
CALGARY — Alberta's top doctor is apologizing for causing "confusion, fear or anger" after communicating the province's plan to eliminate remaining COVID-19 public health measures. In a column sent to various media outlets Wednesday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw ...
B.C.’s top doctor pushes for vaccinations as COVID-19 cases climb
VICTORIA — As the COVID-19 case count increases in B.C., provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging people to walk in and get vaccinated at clinics that are to be set up around the province. Henry says "walk-in Wednesday" will
Rain helps curb wildfires but isn’t enough to make long-term impact or clear smoke
VICTORIA — Recent showers were a welcome relief to firefighters, but the rain wasn't enough to make long-lasting impacts on wildfires that continue to burn in British Columbia, a Wildfires BC operations director said Tuesday. However, the weekend rain...
Manitoba loosening more COVID-19 health orders, removing mask mandate
WINNIPEG — The mask mandate is being removed in Manitoba as the province moves from COVID-19 restrictions to public health recommendations in its next step of reopening. "Thanks to the remarkable efforts of Manitobans, we are now in a position to
Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield becomes 6th Liberal leadership candidate
KELOWNA, B.C. — The race for the leadership of British Columbia's Liberals is getting a sixth candidate, with Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield officially announcing her candidacy. Merrifield says in a statement Monday she has the experience and dri...
