Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. call centres to book vaccines will ‘do better’ after hectic first day: minister
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister promised to "do better" on Monday after call centres to schedule vaccine appointments were overwhelmed on the first day of booking. Adrian Dix said there were 1.7 million calls in less than three hours aft...
B.C. announces vaccines sites ahead of booking COVID-19 shots appointments Monday
VICTORIA — Health authorities across British Columbia announced locations for COVID-19 vaccine centres Sunday, the day before some of the province's oldest residents could start booking appointments to get their first shots. Vaccine call centres are s...
Alberta Liberals appoint John Roggeveen as interim party leader
CALGARY, United Kingdom — Alberta's Liberals have appointed a Calgary lawyer to hold the party's top job months after the resignation of its former leader. The party issued a statement saying its board of directors named John Roggeveen to the role,
B.C. tax changes affecting sugary drinks, vaping products coming into effect April 1
VICTORIA — Tax changes targeting sugary drinks and e-commerce services based outside of B.C. will come into effect on April 1 after being delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The B.C. government says the changes include the elimination of the provincial s...
B.C. high court finds in favour of large landowner in fight over access to lakes
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's highest court has sided with the largest private landowner in the province in a dispute over public access to public land. In a unanimous ruling, a panel of the B.C. Court of Appeal overturned a lower-court order
Dentists, teachers, bus drivers want Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Dentists, teachers and bus drivers are among the essential workers who hope to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in British Columbia, as a provincial committee decides who should be prioritized for the shot. BC Teachers' Federation pre...
All eligible Manitobans may get a COVID-19 vaccine dose this spring, government says
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says it should be able to get a first dose of COVID-19 vaccines to all eligible people in the province this spring — months ahead of the original prediction. Acting on studies that have shown a
Alberta announces next phase of COVID vaccinations, doses for about 437,000 residents
EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says 437,000 people can soon begin booking appointments for the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations and the province hopes to hit a major milestone before July. “We now expect to offer all Albertans aged 18 and
B.C. to determine which essential workers will receive Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be given to first responders and essential workers, but the province still needs to determine which industries will be included. Dr. Bonnie Henry said the first shipment...
B.C. eases requirements, extends deadline for small business recovery grants
VICTORIA — The B.C. government has eased the eligibility requirements for small and medium-sized businesses applying for funds under its $345-million pandemic recovery grant program. The province has also extended the deadline for businesses to apply f...
