Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Federal data gives most detailed picture yet of where CERB went in Regina
The city of Regina had about 10.54 per cent of its residents receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) last year. An analysis of federal data by The Canadian Press shows that the city had on average 33,043 recipients during each
Federal data gives most detailed picture yet of where CERB went in Victoria
The city of Victoria had about 10.69 per cent of its residents receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) last year. An analysis of federal data by The Canadian Press shows that the city had on average 35,073 recipients during each
Federal data gives most detailed picture yet of where CERB went in Vancouver
The city of Vancouver had about 12.82 per cent of its residents receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) last year. An analysis of federal data by The Canadian Press shows that the city had on average 67,207 recipients during each
Federal data gives most detailed picture yet of where CERB went in Saskatoon
The city of Saskatoon had about 13.18 per cent of its residents receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) last year. An analysis of federal data by The Canadian Press shows that the city had on average 53,330 recipients during each
Mounties say church ignored COVID-19 rules again following charges against pastor
EDMONTON — RCMP say a church whose pastor was charged last week with violating Alberta's health rules was not complying with COVID-19 restrictions during Sunday morning's service. Police say in a news release that they, along with Alberta Health Servic...
Manitoba First Nation waits for lab to confirm whether seven cases are U.K. variant
PAUINGASSI FIRST NATION, MAN. — A northern Manitoba First Nation was waiting for confirmation Sunday from the National Microbiology Lab on whether multiple COVID-19 cases in the community are a contagious variant first discovered in the U.K. The Asse...
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...
