Category Archives: Prairies/BC
More store openings and household visits may be allowed under Manitoba COVID-19 rules
WINNIPEG — Manitobans may soon be able to get a hair cut, buy non-essential items in stores and have visitors in their homes for the first time since November. The provincial government released a plan Tuesday which, subject to public feedback,
B.C. COVID-19 immunizations still on track for end of March: top doctor
VICTORIA — Production delays for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are a temporary setback that will slow down the delivery of first doses in B.C. over the next few weeks, the province's top doctor said. But B.C. is still on track to
Saskatchewan reports 290 more COVID-19 cases; plans to create vaccine TV ads
REGINA — Saskatchewan is reporting another 290 new cases of COVID-19 as it looks to create TV ads to encourage vaccinations. Health officials said Monday there were 210 people in hospital, with 30 patients receiving intensive care. Four more residents,...
Manitoba has enough vaccine doses for current appointments, health officials say
WINNIPEG — Manitoba health officials say the province has enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to honour all existing appointments and to start booking new ones. Dr. Joss Reimer, a member of the provincial vaccine committee, says Manitoba is to receive about ...
Running out of doses: Alberta pauses appointments for first COVID-19 vaccine shots
EDMONTON — Alberta is pausing appointments for people to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Premier Jason Kenney said Monday. He said the province would run out of supply for first doses by the end of the day or
Cost, other options, prompt B.C. to phase out enhanced driver’s licence and ID cards
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is phasing out two types of travel identification cards that allowed easier entrance into the United States. The enhanced driver's licence and enhanced identification card allowed the holder to enter t...
Albertans can make hair and tattoo appointments today as some COVID restrictions ease
EDMONTON — Albertans will be able to visit hair salons and tattoo parlours today as the province relaxes a few of its COVID-19 restrictions. Starting today, personal and wellness services, including hair salons and tattoo parlours, can open by appointm...
B.C. travel ban will harm struggling tourism sector, says industry coalition
VICTORIA — A coalition of British Columbia tourism industry groups is urging the province against considering a domestic travel ban, saying restricting travel between provinces to fight COVID-19 would only further harm the sector.The B.C. government sh...
Alberta health minister says vaccine schedule to take hit from manufacturing delays
EDMONTON — Alberta's health minister says it will take longer than expected to start immunizing seniors over 75 outside long-term care homes due to a delay in manufacturing one of the COVID-19 vaccines. Tyler Shandro called the news out of Ottawa
University of British Columbia director resigns after holiday trip amid pandemic
VANCOUVER — The director of the University of British Columbia's school of population and public health has resigned after apologizing for taking a holiday trip during the COVID-19 pandemic. Peter Berman says in a statement he decided to resign as dir...
