Category Archives: Prairies/BC
COVID-19 spike in Yukon shows need for full vaccination: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a spike in COVID-19 cases in Yukon is a reminder of the importance of vaccinations and following health protocols. The territory reported 31 new cases since Wednesday, bringing the territory's total active ca...
Hot and dry: Saskatchewan issues fire ban for all provincial parks, Crown land
Saskatchewan has issued a fire ban for all provincial parks and Crown land due to hot, dry weather. The ban includes open fires, controlled burns and fireworks. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says there is an extreme fire risk covering most of
‘Free of the mask’: Businesses taking cautious approach to Alberta’s full reopening
CALGARY — Alberta lifted almost all its remaining COVID-19 restrictions Thursday, but many businesses said they are taking a more cautious approach as things start to return to normal. There are no more limits on indoor and outdoor social gatherings, n...
B.C. residents should still wear masks in indoor public places: top doctor
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor is encouraging people to continue wearing masks in all indoor places, even as they're no longer mandatory starting Canada Day. Dr. Bonnie Henry says masks remain an important layer of protection until more peopl...
Manitoba’s efforts to boost vaccination rates appear to be working, officials say
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's COVID-19 vaccination rate is near the top in the country and fears of a potential stall in uptake have so far not come to pass, health officials said Wednesday. "It's really worthy of celebration to know what we've
Final figures from 2020-21 show Alberta with $17B deficit, over $5B in COVID-19 costs
EDMONTON — The latest figures show Alberta's fight against COVID-19 cost more than $5 billion by the end of the last fiscal year in March. The money went toward continuing care, hospitals, testing, vaccine distribution, personal protective equipment, a...
Good year for crops, federal COVID-19 transfers help shrink Saskatchewan’s deficit
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s year-end financial report says the province's deficit has shrunk to $1.13 billion. The deficit had originally been forecast to be about $2.4 billion. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer says Saskatchewan is in a much better fiscal s...
Alberta COVID cases continue to fall, province set to fully reopen as planned
EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says COVID-19 numbers continue to fall but the plan is to remain vigilant as the province prepares to fully reopen Thursday. “Across the board, our numbers are moving in the right direction,” Dr.
Alberta COVID cases continue to fall, province set to fully reopen as planned
EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says COVID-19 numbers continue to fall but the plan is to remain vigilant as the province prepares to fully reopen Thursday. “Across the board, our numbers are moving in the right direction,” Dr.
Manitoba Hydro wants a 3.5 per cent rate hike to deal with large debt load
WINNIPEG — Manitobans could see their hydroelectric bills rise by 3.5 per cent in October. Manitoba Hydro President Jay Grewal told a legislature committee the Crown-owned utility needs the increase to help pay down debt from large capital projects in ...
