Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta adds vacation packages, travel prizes to COVID-19 vaccine lottery
EDMONTON — Albertans who get fully vaccinated with two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine now have a chance to win vacation packages and other travel prizes from WestJet and Air Canada. The government says in a news release that 40 travel-related
‘Be patient’: Lethbridge police chief discusses controversies at virtual town hall
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The head of police in a southern Alberta city has addressed criticisms of his department in the face of continued warnings from the justice minister that the force could be disbanded. Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh held a...
Saskatchewan to open more pop-up vaccine clinics, ease self-isolation requirements
REGINA — Saskatchewan is changing self-isolation requirements for residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Ministry of Health says most people who are 14 days past their second dose and asymptomatic will not need to self-isolate if they come i...
Labour shortages, closed borders major obstacles to B.C. restaurant, tourism restarts
VICTORIA — Progressive easing of pandemic health restrictions in British Columbia are welcome steps to bring back normal life, but tourism and restaurant sector representatives say operators face daunting COVID-19 related barriers of worker shortages a...
Day-use passes needed for five busy B.C. parks to ensure safety, protect environment
VICTORIA — Expanded measures are about to take effect to protect the environment while helping people enjoy some of British Columbia's most popular and crowded parks this summer. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy says the second p...
Day-use passes needed for five busy B.C. parks to ensure safety, protect environment
VICTORIA — Expanded measures are about to take effect to protect the environment while helping people enjoy some of British Columbia's most popular and crowded parks this summer. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy says the second p...
Winnipeg church charged with breaking COVID protocols over graduation ceremony
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg church has been accused of breaking COVID-19 health orders by holding an indoor graduation ceremony. The Manitoba government has issued a court summons to Springs Church over the event last month that saw high school graduates gat...
Alberta opens COVID-19 lottery; 48,000 more first doses needed to lift health rules
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says 48,000 more Albertans must step up for a first dose of COVID vaccine to fully lift health restrictions, and hopes his new lottery plan will be that incentive. "The more people we can get vaccinated
Yukon doctor says some people tired of COVID-19 but should follow basic precautions
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's acting chief medical health officer says a COVID-19 outbreak linked partly to high school graduation events could add to rising infections in the territory, which had no new cases for nearly a month. Dr. Catherine Elliott urged res...
Daily case count continues to drop in Manitoba’s battle with COVID-19
WINNIPEG — Manitoba daily COVID-19 case count continues to improve, although the drain on hospitals remains high. Health officials are reporting 124 new cases, well below a peak of 603 last month, and two deaths. The percentage of people testing positi...
