Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
B.C. eases requirements, extends deadline for small business recovery grants
VICTORIA — The B.C. government has eased the eligibility requirements and extended the deadline for small and medium-sized businesses applying for funds under its $345-million pandemic recovery grant program. Businesses with up to 149 employees must no...
Yukon budget projects ‘record-breaking’ capital spending, GDP growth
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's government says it's planning record capital spending in the 2021-22 fiscal year as it forecasts strong economic growth. In its budget tabled Thursday, the territorial government says it plans to spend $434.3 million on capital pro...
Manitoba may face court challenge in attempt to stamp out smoking on First Nations
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to extend its ban on smoking and vaping in indoor public places to First Nations communities, but it could face a court battle. The Progressive Conservative government introduced a bill in the legislature ...
‘Benefits are tremendous:’ Saskatchewan to delay second vaccine dose by four months
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has shot a boost of optimism into its fight against COVID-19, announcing it will join other provinces by delaying the second dose of vaccines to speed up immunizations. Speaking Thursday at a news conference with ot...
Vancouver residents told to avoid feeding Canada geese, report nests as flocks grow
Vancouver's parks board is taking action to control the increasing numbers of messy and aggressive Canada geese. A statement from the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation says it is developing a management plan to reduce the number of geese in
Supreme Court of Canada agrees to review decision to order new trial in murder case
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will review a decision to order a new trial for an Alberta man convicted of murder. Russell Steven Tessier was charged with first-degree murder in 2015, eight years after Allan Gerald Berdahl's body was
