Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
B.C. seeking legal advice on limiting travel to the province: premier
VICTORIA — The B.C. government is seeking legal advice on whether it can limit non-essential travel to the province during the pandemic, the premier says. Premier John Horgan told a news conference Thursday there is concern about people coming from oth...
‘No meaningful effort:’ Alberta premier kicks backbencher out of UCP caucus
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has kicked Lesser Slave Lake backbencher Pat Rehn out of the United Conservative caucus, saying the member of the legislature failed to represent his constituents. "He has made no meaningful effort to work in his...
B.C. health minister says review underway after doctors jump vaccine queue
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says it's "very disappointing" that some doctors in Vancouver jumped the queue to get a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Adrian Dix says the issue was detected through a systems review and that everyone
B.C. health minister says review underway after doctors jump vaccine queue
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says it's "very disappointing" that some doctors in the Vancouver region jumped the queue to get a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Adrian Dix said Wednesday the issue was detected through a systems revi...
Yukon could be first place in Canada to achieve herd immunity, says top doctor
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's chief medical officer of health says he can see the territory's population achieving herd immunity within three months if the vaccine supplies come in as scheduled. Dr. Brendan Hanley says any adult who would like to get a
Manitoba expands vaccine distribution to fight COVID-19 as cases remain low
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is expanding its capacity to inoculate people against COVID-19 to such an extent that it could provide vaccine to every adult in the province before May — if there are enough doses in the national supply chain. "With
