Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Saskatchewan’s vaccine plan delayed; health official says COVID growth too high
REGINA — A senior official with the Saskatchewan Health Authority says the province's health-care system won't be able to cope if the recent growth in COVID-19 cases continues. Dr. Julie Kryzanowski's presentation to more than 100 physicians at a virt...
Manitoba government offers money for online performances so people will stay home
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is hoping that free online entertainment and classes will help people through the pandemic winter and convince more folks to stay home. The Progressive Conservative government announced a $3-million grant program Mond...
Alberta ditches registration stickers on licence plates, moves to reflective ones
EDMONTON — Starting in the new year, Alberta licence plates will start to be sticker free. The province says the stickers, which mark the year and month of a vehicle's registration, have become redundant in the era of reflective plates. The government
B.C. throne speech says NDP will focus on immediate action in COVID-19 battle
VICTORIA — The B.C. government is promising to immediately fight the spread of COVID-19 while also striving to meet its long-term goals on the province's economic recovery, climate change and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. In a throne speech r...
COVID-19 restrictions in B.C. extended one month as case numbers climb
VICTORIA — COVID-19 restrictions in British Columbia have been extended to Jan. 8 as the transmission and community spread of the illness remain high, the province's top doctor said Monday. Holidays including Christmas and Hanukkah will look different ...
Fraser Health changes school notifications for students, staff over COVID-19
SURREY, B.C. — The Fraser Health authority is changing the way it notifies people in schools about their exposures to COVID-19. Jordan Tinney, the superintendent of the Surrey School District, says in a tweet that "significant changes" start today for...
Manitoba judge rules church can’t hold drive-in services forbidden by health order
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba judge rejected a church's request Saturday to hold drive-in services despite the province's COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings and in-person religious events. "The onus that an applicant must meet to obtain a stay of legis...
Settlement brings derelict hotels into City of Vancouver ownership
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says it has reached a settlement with the owners of the Balmoral and Regent hotels to expropriate the derelict properties on the Downtown Eastside. The hotels, which had been operated as single-room occupancy buildings...
Restaurants and bars in Yukon required to record patron contacts for tracing
WHITEHORSE — Yukon recorded three new COVID-19 cases in Whitehorse as the territory prepared to introduce new rules for restaurants and bars. The territory says in a statement Friday that the new infections bring the total active case count to 12. Th...
Horgan says COVID-19 relief promise top priority of short B.C. legislature session
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says his newly re-elected government will focus on ensuring families and individuals start receiving COVID-19 recovery benefits when the legislature resumes for a shortened session on Monday. Horgan said he expects the se...
