Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba ramps up COVID-19 vaccine plan with clinics, doctors’ offices, pharmacies
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is stepping up its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan by using pop-up clinics, doctors' offices and pharmacies. Temporary one-day or half-day pop-up clinics will travel to Portage la Prairie, Flin Flon, Dauphin and ot...
Full-time school for some grades, larger social bubbles as Yukon to ease COVID rules
WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says his territory "leads the country in immunizations" of the COVID-19 vaccine, clearing the way for changes to regulations that have slowed the spread of the virus over the last year.Silver says full-time, in-c...
Full-time school for some grades, larger social bubbles as Yukon to ease COVID rules
WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says his territory "leads the country in immunizations" of the COVID-19 vaccine, clearing the way for changes to regulations that have slowed the spread of the virus over the last year.Silver says full-time, in-c...
Full-time school for some grades, larger social bubbles as Yukon to ease COVID rules
WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says his territory "leads the country in immunizations" of the COVID-19 vaccine, clearing the way for changes to regulations that have slowed the spread of the virus over the last year.Silver says full-time, in-c...
Saskatchewan’s Moe says revenue, length of pandemic behind doubt on 2024 deficit goal
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says revenue uncertainty is why his government doubts it will eliminate the province's $2-billion deficit by a campaign pledge of 2024. He confirms a balanced budget will not be included in the four-year fiscal ...
Saskatchewan’s Moe says revenue, length of pandemic behind doubt on 2024 deficit goal
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says revenue uncertainty is why his government doubts it will eliminate the province's $2-billion deficit by a campaign pledge of 2024. He confirms a balanced budget will not be included in the four-year fiscal ...
Saskatchewan’s Moe says revenue, length of pandemic behind doubt on 2024 deficit goal
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says revenue uncertainty is why his government doubts it will eliminate the province's $2-billion deficit by a campaign pledge of 2024. He confirms a balanced budget will not be included in the four-year fiscal ...
Thousands of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine appointments booked in Alberta
EDMONTON — Thousands of people have made appointments to receive Alberta's first batch of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and the province's top doctor says more will be able to do so in the days ahead. Albertans born in 1957 were able
Alberta environment minister’s constituents concerned over coal-mining
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — A municipal council in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's constituency is the latest in a growing number of communities expressing concern about the province's plan to expand coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. Cle...
Saskatchewan residents 85-plus to book vaccine appointments over phone or online
REGINA — Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman says seniors 85 years old and older will be able to book COVID-19 vaccinations on the phone or online starting Thursday. Merriman says bookings can be made by someone else on a senior's behalf. The
