Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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 ...
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...
