Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba government not collecting overpayments to doctors: auditor general
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's auditor general says the provincial government is not retrieving the vast majority of overpayments it makes to doctors. Tyson Shtykalo examined fees that physicians across the province were paid for patient examinations, surgeries...
B.C. premier, health officials to discuss next steps in COVID immunization plan
VICTORIA — Health officials have called off the regular COVID-19 briefing in British Columbia as they prepare to update the province's strategy for immunization against the virus. An advisory from the premier's office Thursday said the briefing by prov...
Premier Scott Moe warns Regina city council about anti-energy company motion
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is warning Regina city council there could be financial consequences if it restricts energy companies from sponsoring or advertising with the city. Council's executive committee voted Wednesday in favour of a mot...
B.C.’s COVID-19 cases trending in right direction, provincial health officer says
VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer and health minister say the province's COVID-19 case count is "trending in the right direction."Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say public restrictions will ease if the number of C...
Care home residents prioritized: Alberta begins second doses of COVID-19 vaccine
EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says the province has begun giving second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine with priority for residents in long-term care homes. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says adjustments are being made on the fly to make
Delay in shipments leads Manitoba to plan fewer COVID-19 vaccinations
WINNIPEG — Manitoba health officials say delays in getting COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech will force the province to sharply reduce the number of injections planned for February.The province says it is planning for incoming supplies to be cut in...
With B.C. movie theatres closed, Rio indie cinema says it will reopen as a sports bar
One of Vancouver's most prominent independent movie houses is rebranding itself as a sports bar in an attempted workaround of the province's COVID-19 health orders.Rio Theatre owner Corinne Lea says as of Saturday, the cinema will pivot to operating as...
Alberta long-term care residents remain priority in looming slowdown of COVID vaccine
EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says residents in long-term care and supportive living facilities will remain the priority as the province grapples with a looming slowdown in COVID-19 vaccine supply. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says health o...
‘Enough is enough:’ Saskatchewan premier floats tougher COVID-19 enforcement
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday he won't shut down all restaurants and bars because a few are flouting COVID-19 rules. Instead, he said, he has asked public-health officials to look at more enforcement measures beyond handing out ...
British Columbia government lax on cybersecurity practices, auditor reports
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government must do a better job of protecting its computer systems from cybersecurity threats, says auditor general Michael Pickup. An audit of five government ministries found only Education and the information branch o...
