Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Expert says Albertans should take first vaccine offered even if premier touts choice
CALGARY — An infectious disease specialist says allowing people to choose which vaccine they receive could hurt public health efforts to contain COVID-19. "In the interest of the greater good, if we all want to do our piece to end the
Election called for Yukon residents who will head to the polls April 12
WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Sandy Silver has announced a territorial election on April 12. Silver said in a brief statement that he asked the territory's commissioner to dissolve the legislative assembly today. He has been the premier of Yukon since 2...
Yukon Premier Sandy Silver’s call of an April 12 election is criticized
WHITEHORSE — Yukon residents will go to the polls on April 12 after Premier Sandy Silver called an election Friday, but the decision to do so during the pandemic is being criticized by opposition parties. Silver has been the premier of
Regina has 77 more presumed variant cases; officials consider if more measures needed
REGINA — Older residents in Saskatchewan's capital are being urged to stay home as health officials closely watch a rise in COVID-19 variant cases to see if more public health measures are needed. The recommendation Friday came days after a ban
Horgan supports vaccine passports for international travel but lukewarm for B.C.
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says he backs the concept of so-called COVID-19 passports for international travellers, but he's not sold on a similar system for British Columbia residents. The premier said Friday he's not convinced people in B.C. shoul...
Manitobans can now eat at restaurants with others, as long as it’s outdoors
WINNIPEG — Manitobans will soon be allowed to gather with friends on restaurant and pub patios under loosened COVID-19 rules. Starting Saturday, the government will allow up to six people from different households dine together at a restaurant or pub, ...
Unemployment data shows strong recovery, says B.C. NDP; Liberals say there’s no plan
VICTORIA — Statistics Canada data shows the jobless rate in British Columbia dipped more than one percentage point in February and Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the B.C. economy is growing, but the Opposition Liberals say the government lacks a
Fewer school divisions, cuts to administration may be part of Manitoba school reform
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says its long-awaited plan to reform kindergarten to Grade 12 education will be released Monday with the aim of improving student learning and cutting administration costs."We would like to take some of the money that...
Alberta deploying rapid COVID-19 tests for work sites, schools, care centres
EDMONTON — Health Minister Tyler Shandro says Alberta is deploying nearly one million rapid tests to screen for and reduce potential cases of COVID-19.About 325,000 tests will be used for oilsands workers and another 267,000 for long-term care and desi...
Manitoba promises to reveal more information, but some records could take more time
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising to make more information public, but some documents could take more time to see the light of day. A bill now before the legislature would change the province's freedom of information law by requiring
