Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
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...
