Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C.’s top doctor says Nigerian variant identified in B.C.
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says 47 cases of COVID-19 variants have been identified in the province, including one believed to be linked to Nigeria. Dr. Bonnie Henry says 29 cases are related to a variant first identified in the
Yukon to start mass vaccination with confirmation of COVID-19 vaccine arrival soon
WHITEHORSE — Yukon will be getting 16,100 doses of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 by the end of this month. Premier Sandy Silver and Health Minister Pauline Frost say the confirmation will allow for a mass clinic for all eligible Yukon
Yukon to start mass vaccination with confirmation of COVID-19 vaccine arrival soon
WHITEHORSE — Yukon will be getting 16,100 doses of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 by the end of this month. Premier Sandy Silver and Health Minister Pauline Frost say the confirmation will allow for a mass clinic for all eligible Yukon
B.C. approves single-use plastics bans in Surrey, Nanaimo, Rossland and Esquimalt
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has approved single-use plastics bans in four more communities. Surrey, Nanaimo, Rossland and Esquimalt are the latest municipalities to implement bans based on their particular needs. The province approved si...
Former Conservative MP Rob Anders to face tax evasion trial in October
CALGARY — A two-week trial has been scheduled in the tax evasion case of former Conservative member of Parliament Rob Anders. His lawyer appeared in Calgary court to enter not guilty pleas on his behalf. The trial is to start Oct. 25. Anders
Judge grants interim injunction to Alberta government in EMS dispatch dispute
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A judge says a northern municipality must resume transferring emergency medical calls to a provincial dispatch centre by noon on Saturday. Court of Queen's Bench Justice Kent Davidson heard a joint application from Alberta Health...
Dine out, work out and more: Manitobans facing fewer COVID-19 health measures
WINNIPEG — The first doors-open lunch hour in more than three months at East India Company — a fixture among downtown Winnipeg restaurants — was not exactly a frenzy."We had one whole client at lunch today," Sachit Mehra, the restaurant's
B.C. records 449 more cases of COVID-19 and another nine deaths
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor and health minister say the overdose crisis is as important as the COVID-19 pandemic the province has been dealing with for over a year. Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix said Thursday there's no vaccine
B.C. records 449 more cases of COVID-19 and another nine deaths
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor and health minister say the overdose crisis is as important as the COVID-19 pandemic the province has been dealing with for over a year. Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix said Thursday there's no vaccine
Kenney rejects regional rules on COVID-19 for now, says case rates won’t allow them
EDMONTON — Alberta isn't currently looking at varying economic restrictions based on regions, says Premier Jason Kenney, despite growing pressure to do it. Critics, including United Conservative caucus member Drew Barnes, are urging Kenney to consider...
