Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba teachers will have chance to get COVID-19 vaccine at U.S. border
WINNIPEG — Manitoba teachers and other school workers will soon be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine by driving into the United States, but Premier Brian Pallister's announcement Thursday was quickly panned by the teachers union. The province and North Da...
Street drugs poisoned with benzos can lead to ‘catastrophic’ overdoses: advocate
VANCOUVER — A drug policy adviser to the City of Vancouver is warning of a dangerous drug saturating British Columbia's illicit supply in much the same way fentanyl did several years ago. Karen Ward said unregulated benzodiazepines, or benzos, make ove...
‘A cautious relief:’ COVID-19 vaccinations begin at two Alberta meat plants
HIGH RIVER, Alta. — Jamie Welsh-Rollo was all smiles Thursday as COVID-19 vaccination clinics began at two of Canada's largest beef-packing plants in southern Alberta. Welsh-Rollo, who is a union steward and works on the line packaging meat at Cargill,...
B.C. hits new record for COVID-19 hospitalizations at 515, five more deaths
VICTORIA — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in British Columbia has ticked up to 515, breaking a previous record set last week. Among those hospitalized, 171 people are in intensive care.Five more people have died after contracting the
Manitoba data shows about 90 per cent of money from fines has yet to be paid
WINNIPEG — Less than 10 per cent of the $1.7 million in fines the Manitoba government has issued to suspected COVID-19 rule-breakers has been collected so far, the Justice Department revealed Wednesday. "Since April 8, 2020, a total of $162,975 has
B.C. government puts $9.5 million toward removing more than 100 derelict boats
VICTORIA — B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman says the province is spending $9.5 million to address the "massive" problem of marine debris along the coast. Four projects will share the funding to clean up 1,200 kilometres of coastline and more th...
B.C. government puts $9.5 million toward removing more than 100 derelict boats
VICTORIA — B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman says the province is spending $9.5 million to address the "massive" problem of marine debris along the coast. Four projects will share the funding to clean up 1,200 kilometres of coastline and more th...
B.C. government puts $9.5 million toward removing more than 100 derelict boats
VICTORIA — B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman says the province is spending $9.5 million to address the "massive" problem of marine debris along the coast. Four projects will share the funding to clean up 1,200 kilometres of coastline and more th...
B.C. workers now eligible for three hours of paid leave to get COVID-19 immunizations
VICTORIA — Workers in British Columbia can receive up to three hours of paid leave in order to get a COVID-19 vaccination. A statement from the Ministry of Labour says amendments to the Employment Standards Act are now in effect, retroactive
Alberta to ship more vaccine, change rules to fight COVID-19 in two hot spots
CALGARY — Alberta is ratcheting up the fight in two COVID-19 hot spots by expanding age eligibility for vaccines and directing delivery of more doses. Premier Jason Kenney says the measures will help address concerns in Banff and Lake Louise, as
