Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency to deal with ‘suicide crisis’
WINNIPEG — A remote Indigenous community in northeastern Manitoba has declared a state of emergency to deal with what the chief is calling a suicide crisis. Chief Eric Redhead of the Shamattawa First Nation says a seven-year-old child attempted to take...
Saskatchewan shifts COVID-19 vaccine bookings to make room for school shots
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it will shift COVID-19 vaccine appointments to pharmacies and clinics run by Indigenous Services Canada to make room for school immunizations. The province says it wants to make sure students can be immun...
Film producer Avi Lewis seeks federal NDP nomination in British Columbia
HALFMOON BAY, B.C. — Documentary film producer Avi Lewis is seeking the federal NDP nomination in a riding in southern British Columbia. Lewis, who lives on the Sunshine Coast, confirms in a social media post that he is pursuing the party's
B.C. landmark tourism attractions eligible for up to $1 million in pandemic grants
VICTORIA — The B.C. government is offering up to $1-million grants to help "anchor" attractions and tour bus operators survive the pandemic and ramp up operations when it's safe to do so. Premier John Horgan and Tourism Minister Melanie Mark said
Former Liberal minister seeks party leadership after almost decade away from politics
VANCOUVER — A former British Columbia government cabinet minister who left politics almost a decade ago to work in the private sector says he's entering the Liberal party's leadership contest. Kevin Falcon announced his leadership bid Monday, saying he...
B.C. residents who had AstraZeneca vaccine can choose second-dose vaccine
VICTORIA — British Columbians who've had a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will have the option of choosing their second shot within a four-month interval, the provincial health officer says. Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday that 20,000 doses of the...
Avalanche Canada to expand safety services in B.C. with $10-million provincial grant
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is providing a $10-million grant to a not-for-profit organization dedicated to avalanche safety. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the grant will support the work of Avalanche Canada in its ongoing ef...
Manitoba expects to break record for intensive care demand as COVID-19 numbers rise
WINNIPEG — Manitoba health officials are expecting the demand for intensive care beds to soon reach a record level as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in the pandemic's third wave. There were 120 patients in intensive care beds on Monday, health
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and health officials to provide COVID-19 update
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and health officials are to provide a COVID-19 update this afternoon. Kenney, along with chief medical health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Alberta Health Services CEO Dr. Verna Yiu, are expected to speak to the
Alberta has record number of people in intensive care beds: health officials
EDMONTON — Staff in Alberta hospitals are treating more people in intensive care units than at any other time in the province's history, officials warn, adding that hospitalizations for COVID-19 are particularly high for people in rural areas. Dr. Vern...
