Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Saskatchewan extends COVID-19 public health rules until Jan. 29
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday defended his government's public health restrictions which he extended by two weeks in the face of spiking COVID-19 infections and a rising death toll. The measures put in place for the holidays to
Massive turbines trucked toward B.C.’s Site C dam in wide, slow convoy
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Two massive sections of turbine for the Site C hydroelectric project in British Columbia are being trucked slowly toward the dam and have reached Prince George.Two eight-metre-wide by five-metre-tall turbine runners are being tran...
Alberta ramps up COVID-19 vaccinations, paramedics on priority list for shots
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province is ramping up and expanding COVID-19 vaccinations to inoculate paramedics and other emergency service workers. Kenney said Monday that close to 47,000 doses have been administered to front-line ...
B.C.’s top doctor says gap between vaccine doses rooted in science
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says the first dose of a vaccine for COVID-19 gives "amazing" immunity, so the government's decision to allow for a 35-day gap before the second dose is administered is rooted in science. Dr. Bonnie Henry's
Manitoba tattoo parlour owner says he has no choice but to defy COVID-19 rules
WINNIPEG — The owner of a Winnipeg tattoo parlour was fined Monday for opening in violation of COVID-19 restrictions and says he has no choice but to continue ignoring the rule. "If I can't go to work, we lose everything," said
Saskatchewan eyes extending public health rules as 412 new COVID-19 cases reported
REGINA — Saskatchewan's average of recent COVID-19 infections hit a new high Monday as Premier Scott Moe and health officials mulled what to do about existing public health orders. Health officials said the province's weekly average of new daily cases ...
Saskatchewan announces 412 new cases of COVID-19, eight more deaths
REGINA — Saskatchewan has reported 412 new COVID-19 cases and eight additional deaths from the virus.The Ministry of Health says the province's weekly average of new daily cases sits at 307. There are 197 people in hospital, with 31 of
Speculation tax increased long-term rentals in B.C., raised $88 million: ministry
VICTORIA — The Ministry of Finance says data from British Columbia's tax targeting property speculators shows it has helped increase the number of long-term rentals in the province. A statement from the ministry says details collected from speculation ...
All kids return to classroom in Alberta, but Saskatchewan, Manitoba more complicated
Alberta kids return to full-time in-person classes this week, but the back-to-school story is a bit more complicated in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced last week that lockdown restrictions imposed last month would conti...
‘Not a holiday:’ Former Saskatchewan highways minister addresses Christmas travel
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Saskatchewan's former highways minister says he wishes he could take back a trip he took to California over the Christmas holidays while people were told to stay home and avoid family gatherings. Joe Hargrave, who is the
