Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
Dr. Bonnie Henry warns to stay vigilant as B.C. reports highest COVID death toll
VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer is urging people to be patient and keep taking precautions to prevent transmission of COVID-19 as the province recorded its highest death toll in a single "tragic" day. Dr. Bonnie Henry says all b...
Saskatchewan Health Minister points to poll for COVID-19 success
REGINA — Saskatchewan's Health Minister says a measure of his government's success in responding to COVID-19 is polling data. Paul Merriman was asked Thursday how the Saskatchewan Party government measures its success in dealing with the novel coronavi...
Shoppers grab last-minute items before new Alberta restrictions kick in
EDMONTON — New COVID-19 measures go into effect Sunday in Alberta and shoppers appear to be taking advantage of the last days of looser retail rules by hitting up centres such as West Edmonton Mall. The retail behemoth, one of the
Alberta COVID-19 vaccinations to start next week with hospital, care staff
EDMONTON — Alberta is to start distributing the COVID-19 vaccine next week to front-line health workers and caregivers. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the first round of the vaccine will be administered on Dec. 16. The 3,900 doses will be given to
Long-term care workers to get priority vaccination in B.C. to protect elderly: doctor
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says health-care workers in long-term care facilities and intensive care units will be the first to be immunized against COVID-19 with the Pfizer vaccine starting next week. Dr. Bonnie Henry says immunizations w...
Long-term care workers to get priority vaccination in B.C. to protect elderly: doctor
VICTORIA — Health-care workers in long-term care facilities and intensive care units will be the first to get vaccinated in British Columbia as an immunization program to beat COVID-19 gets underway next week, the province's top doctor says. Dr. Bonnie...
