Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Saskatchewan plans to do its own COVID-19 variant testing by March: Premier Scott Moe
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced Tuesday that he expects a provincial lab will be able to test for samples of concerning COVID-19 variants by early next month. He said the Roy Romanow Provincial Lab in Regina is in the
Anniversary of Broncos crash: Saskatchewan rejects call to reschedule budget that day
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government will not change its plan to table the spring budget on the same day as the anniversary of the deadly Humboldt Broncos crash. Sixteen people were killed and thirteen were injured when
First Indigenous councillor in Terrace, B.C., quits, cites systemic racism
TERRACE, B.C. — The first Indigenous member of council in Terrace, B.C., has resigned. Jessica McCallum-Miller posted a statement on Facebook thanking voters and saying she has enjoyed working with city staff but found her ethnicity, age and gender mad...
Alberta waiting to make call on further loosening COVID-19 health rules
EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says the next round of reduced economic restrictions likely won’t happen for two more weeks. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says COVID-19 case numbers have hit a plateau and officials need to make sure they
Manitoba bolsters rules in attempt to further control spread of COVID-19
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is tightening rules aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 amid the growing threat posed by variants of the virus. People will be considered contacts of a case — and be required to undergo testing and
Manitoba bolsters rules in attempt to further control spread of COVID-19
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is tightening rules aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 amid the growing threat posed by variants of the virus. People will be considered contacts of a case — and be required to undergo testing and
Edmonton council approves first step for gondola across North Saskatchewan River
EDMONTON — A proposal from a private company to build a gondola across Edmonton's river valley will keep moving forward after city council approved an important step Monday. Council members, in an 8-5 vote, supported a framework for a working relations...
Further testing finds variant from the United Kingdom in some B.C. schools
SURREY, B.C. — The faster-spreading COVID-19 variant first discovered in the United Kingdom has made its way into some British Columbia schools. The superintendent of the Surrey School District tweeted a notice late Saturday that had been issued to pa...
Further testing finds variant from the United Kingdom in five B.C. schools
SURREY, B.C. — Students or staff at five public schools in British Columbia have tested positive for the faster-spreading COVID-19 variant first discovered in the United Kingdom, health officials said Sunday. A statement from the Fraser Health authori...
Anti-lockdown rally at Alberta legislature voices support for jailed pastor
EDMONTON — Dozens of police and sheriffs kept hundreds of opponents of Alberta's pandemic restrictions separated from counterprotesters at the province's legislature on Saturday. Many of the anti-lockdown speakers voiced support for Pastor James Coates...
