Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Fairness officer role approved as ICBC launches enhanced care auto insurance
VICTORIA — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia has created a new position aimed at ensuring the Crown-run auto insurer makes fair and transparent decisions related to its newly launched enhanced care plan. A statement from the Ministry of Pub...
Any loosening of COVID-19 rules in Manitoba could be subtle, health official says
WINNIPEG — Manitobans are unlikely to see a major loosening of COVID-19 restrictions when the current public health orders expire at the end of next week, a senior health official said Friday. With daily case counts still in the hundreds and
If your first vaccine in B.C. was AstraZeneca, the second shot is your choice: doctor
VICTORIA — British Columbia residents who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be able to choose if they want to stay with the same shot or take one of the other options. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday those who
Yukon lays groundwork to establish First Nations school board: officials
WHITEHORSE — Yukon education officials say they have finalized an agreement that paves the way for the creation of a First Nations school board in the territory. Education Minister Jeanie McLean said Thursday the eventual establishment of a First Nati...
No back-to-classes just yet for many Manitoba students: government
WINNIPEG — Many Manitoba students will have to stick with remote learning through to the end of the school year. Schools in Winnipeg, Brandon and some other areas have been closed to in-class learning due to high COVID-19 case numbers in
Manitoba to keep schools closed, spending up to $1M to encourage COVID vaccinations
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is keeping many schools closed and boosting promotions of COVID-19 vaccines while it continues to battle a third-wave pandemic surge. Schools in Winnipeg, Brandon and some other hard-hit areas moved to remote learning...
Trudeau, Horgan talk Kamloops residential school remains, next steps
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has spoken with Premier John Horgan about the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former Indian residential school site in Kamloops, B.C., as well as potential next steps. A release
B.C. health officials say return to normal life may cause anxiety to some people
VICTORIA — Health officials say British Columbia's COVID-19 restart plan will be a slow, cautious progression to normal life, but they acknowledge it may cause anxiety or fear in some people. In a news release Wednesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix and...
Manitoba plans new efforts to boost COVID-19 shots as vaccination levels plateau
WINNIPEG — Manitoba health officials say the number of people getting their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine is levelling off, so some new outreach efforts are coming. Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of the province's vaccine team, says vans will
Manitoba plans new efforts to boost COVID-19 shots as vaccination levels plateau
WINNIPEG — The number of Manitobans getting COVID-19 vaccines is starting to plateau, so health officials are planning new ways to get more shots into arms. "It's not like we're not seeing any first-dosers continuing to book (appointments) at supersite...
