Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba vaccine phone line overwhelmed by people not qualified for first batch.
WINNIPEG — It appears some Manitobans have been lying in an attempt to get access to the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines this week. The government recently set up a telephone line to register for the vaccine and sent the phone
Saskatchewan bans household visits, will limit retail capacity starting Christmas Day
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe defended his government's handling of a spike in COVID-19 cases as he tightened public-health restrictions Monday for the holidays Starting Thursday, only immediate household members can be inside the same home, ...
City, park board put plan in place to empty Vancouver tent encampment for homeless
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver and the park board have released a plan to shut down a growing homeless encampment in Strathcona Park that has led to tensions in the surrounding neighbourhood. Two properties, including the Jericho Hostel and the
B.C. residents urged to prevent fires involving holiday decorations
VICTORIA — British Columbia's Public Safety Ministry is warning that the risk of fire could be hidden beneath the sparkle of holiday decorations. It says the Office of the Fire Commissioner has reported 113 Christmas-related fires in B.C. in the past
Saskatchewan premier says anti-mask speaker made racist remarks about top doctor
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has posted a speech by one of his cabinet ministers that pays tribute to the province's chief medical health officer, following comments at an anti-mask rally that Moe says were racist. Moe wrote on Twitter
Some people calling to book vaccinations aren’t eligible, Manitoba says
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says its booking service that's making appointments for eligible health-care workers to get COVID-19 vaccinations has received more than 100,000 phone calls since opening Saturday, But there are only 900 spots availa...
18 new COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba as province books first vaccine appointments
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is reporting 18 new deaths from COVID-19 and 358 new cases. The figures come as the province began scheduling vaccinations health-care workers will get after the first doses arrive as early as next week. Eligible workers were notifi...
18 new COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba as province books first vaccine appointments
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is reporting 18 new deaths from COVID-19 and 358 new cases. The figures come as the province began scheduling vaccinations health-care workers will get after the first doses arrive as early as next week. Eligible workers were notifi...
‘We need to drop the curve:’ Saskatchewan mulls measures for holidays
REGINA — A microbiologist says Premier Scott Moe's government needs to get tougher when it decides next week what its move will be over the holidays in Saskatchewan's fight against COVID-19. The province has the second-highest rate of active infections...
Alberta’s top doctor urges public to follow new restrictions before they start
EDMONTON — Alberta's COVID-19 cases continue to climb ahead of a further shutdown of some businesses and services. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, reported 1,738 new infections and 18 additional deaths from the virus. So far, 684 pe...
