Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Premier defends decision to move schools to remote learning as COVID-19 cases surge
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister s defending a decision to quickly move schools to online learning as COVID-19 cases surge to near-record levels. "This decision was not made at all lightly. Keeping our schools safe and open has always been
Alberta leads Prairie provinces in accepting COVID vaccine bookings for pre-teens
Alberta leads the Prairie provinces in being the first to take COVID-19 vaccine bookings for pre-teens. The province begins accepting appointments for kids as young as 12 starting today. Saskatchewan says all residents who are 12 and older will be elig...
Saskatchewan sets May 30 as target date for Step 1 of its COVID-19 reopening plan
REGINA — Saskatchewan is setting May 30 as the target date for the first step of its COVID-19 "Re-opening Roadmap." Premier Scott Moe is citing vaccinations and co-operation with public health measures as reasons the province can move forward. An anno...
Winnipeg, Brandon schools ordered to move online Wednesday
WINNIPEG — Schools in Winnipeg and Brandon, Man., are being ordered to move classes online starting Wednesday and continuing until May 30 as Manitoba battles a worsening third wave of COVID-19. Education Minister Cliff Cullen and chief public health o...
Appeal court says Manitoba acted honourably in cancelling hydro deal with Metis group
Manitoba's appeal court has ruled the Progressive Conservative government acted honourably when it cancelled a $67-million agreement with the province's Metis federation that Premier Brian Pallister called "hush money." The Manitoba Metis Federation ha...
B.C. government to give more than $8 million for programs to curb gang violence
VICTORIA — British Columbia is providing $8.6 million in grants for communities and families dealing with gun and gang violence. A government news release says 221 not-for-profit projects led by local governments and school districts among others will ...
B.C. doctors defend province’s approach to releasing COVID-19 data
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s top two doctors are defending the province's approach to releasing data on COVID-19 but say they'll provide more information about case counts in neighbourhoods rather than large health regions so it may be more helpful fo...
All Saskatchewan residents 12 and over to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 20
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says all residents who are 12 and older will be eligible for the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine by May 20. "We plan to offer vaccines within the schools before the end of the school
Manitoba tightens health orders, shuts gyms, restaurants, museums and more
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government announced further restrictions as COVID-19 numbers continued to surge to near-record levels Friday. Starting Sunday morning and until May 30, the cap on outdoor gatherings will drop to five people from 10. Restaurants...
Alberta’s Kenney urges federal government to push U.S. for surplus COVID-19 vaccines
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney is urging the federal government to push hard to bring surplus COVID-19 vaccines in from the United States. Kenney says he has spoken with regional governors who are stymied by an American export ban on shipping
