Category Archives: Prairies/BC
‘Fighting back:’ Manitoba health-care workers get first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
WINNIPEG — A doctor who works in an intensive care unit became the first person in Manitoba to get the COVID-19 vaccine on the same day the province reported 15 more deaths from the novel coronavirus. "We are extremely lucky that
First COVID-19 vaccination given in British Columbia
VICTORIA — The first COVID-19 vaccination was administered Tuesday in British Columbia as those working in long-term care facilities and intensive care units become the first people to take part in the province's immunization program. Health Minister A...
Stricter enforcement coming to COVID-19 rule breakers, B.C. premier says
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan warns tighter enforcement is coming to those who refuse to follow British Columbia's COVID-19 restrictions. Horgan says B.C. has shown itself to be more successful in managing the virus than some of its neighbours, such a...
‘Trust the science:’ Saskatchewan administers first COVID-19 vaccinations
REGINA — Saskatchewan administered its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday evening to health-care workers in Regina. Dr. Tania Diener, the Saskatchewan Health Authority's immunization lead and medical health officer, said the shots happened les...
B.C. must improve supports for youth ‘aging out’ of government care: watchdog report
VICTORIA — British Columbia's representative for children and youth is calling on the province to improve its support system for youth aging out of government care. The report from Jennifer Charlesworth's office says the current system "virtually shap...
Manitoba premier eyes added health minister during second wave of pandemic
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he is thinking about appointing a second health minister to help the province fight its high COVID-19 case numbers. Pallister says the move would not be a criticism of Health Minister Cameron Friesen, bu...
Manitoba premier eyes added health minister during second wave of pandemic
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he is thinking about appointing a second health minister to help the province fight its high COVID-19 case numbers. Pallister says the move would not be a criticism of Health Minister Cameron Friesen, bu...
COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Alberta, premier warns against queue-jumping
EDMONTON — COVID-19 vaccinations in Alberta have officially begun and, as lineups form in the coming days, Premier Jason Kenney says he won’t tolerate queue jumping. “At our very first cabinet discussion on this I said, ‘We must build an absolute
B.C. government says proposed insurance rate decrease is largest in 40 years
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's public insurance company is applying for a 15 per cent decrease in its basic rates. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says if the request is approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission, it will be the largest decrease in
Alberta’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Calgary, premier says
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province's first doses of COVID-19 vaccine have arrived. Kenney made the announcement in a video released late Monday, which showed him standing next to a cargo jet at Calgary International Airport just ...
