Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
Manitoba eyes looser COVID-19 restrictions, says rules have saved 1,700 lives
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is seeking public input on whether to ease COVID-19 restrictions it says have saved about 1,700 lives. The government opened an online survey Friday that asks people how they feel about the possibility of opening non-...
MLA booted from Alberta UCP caucus shows no signs he’ll give up seat
EDMONTON — An Alberta legislature member booted from the United Conservative caucus for failing to represent his constituents is signalling he has no plans to give up his seat. Pat Rehn, MLA for Lesser Slave Lake, said on Facebook that he's
Saskatchewan gives $4M to junior hockey after extending ban on team sports
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is giving $4 million to help junior hockey leagues and teams that have had their play interrupted by provincial health restrictions. It says it will send $1 million to support the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League a...
Hair salons and outdoor groups: Alberta eases some COVID-19 rules as a test
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is easing public-health rules around funerals, outdoor gatherings and hair salons while warning residents to keep following other restrictions in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Starting Monday, personal and wel...
‘Hit the brakes:’ Saskatchewan has highest COVID-19 active case rate
REGINA — The head of the Saskatchewan Health Authority says the province's health-care system is at its most fragile point yet during the pandemic as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb."With all the other pressures the system is
B.C. seeking legal advice on limiting interprovincial travel: premier
VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier says his government is seeking legal advice on whether it can limit non-essential travel from people out of province during the pandemic.Premier John Horgan says there is concern about people coming from other prov...
