Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Saskatchewan gives itself $260M cushion to deal with COVID-19 uncertainty
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has inked a $100-million cushion into its mid-year financial forecast for any pandemic-related revenue shortfalls as the province deals with a spike in infections. The Ministry of Finance says that buffer is o...
Manitoba ticketing retailers not following COVID-19 health orders
WINNIPEG — Manitoba plans to continue cracking down on retailers not following public health orders as officials say COVID-19 is starting to impact vulnerable populations at a higher rate. Dr. Brent Roussin, the province's chief public health officer, ...
B.C. records 887 more cases of COVID-19, with death toll now at 384
VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded 887 new cases of COVID-19 as the province nears 30,000 infections from the illness. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry say in a joint statement Thursday that 13 more ...
Saskatchewan doctors told COVID-19 cases could double by December
REGINA — Health experts have warned doctors in Saskatchewan that COVID-19 cases could climb to more than 10,000 by early next month. The Ministry of Health on Friday released a presentation delivered to physicians at a town-hall meeting the night befor...
Public health officers walk fine line between public and politicians, scholars say
EDMONTON — There's a fine line between a public health officer's duty to the people they serve and their duty to the elected officials who appoint them, scholars say. But they add governments should be clear about what's science and what's
‘So real:’ COVID-19 driving up hospitalizations; Saskatchewan’s ICUs nearly full
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Health Authority says a fivefold increase of COVID-19 patients in ICUs in the last 30 days means nearly 100 per cent of intensive care beds provincewide are full. It says Saskatoon is under particular pressure. There were
Vacancy taxes put more rental condos in Metro Vancouver market: CMHC study
VANCOUVER — The Canada Mortgage Housing Corp. says more than 11,000 condos were added to rental market in Metro Vancouver last year, spurred in part by taxes on empty homes. The CMHC report was released as Vancouver council voted Wednesday to
Increased calls to Manitoba Human Rights Commission from mandatory mask opponents
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's attempt to cut rising COVID-19 numbers appears to be paying off, officials say, but it's leading to some public anger and a sharp rise in complaints to the province's human rights commission. "I would say our office is
Woman suffers heart attack after being spit upon by man refusing to wear mask
NELSON, B.C. — A hotel worker in Nelson, B.C., suffered a heart attack shortly after a confrontation with a patron who refused to wear a mask and wouldn't leave the hotel's coffee shop. Rob Little, manager of The Adventure Hotel, says
‘Additional measures:’ Saskatchewan suspends team sports, lowers venue limits
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is suspending team sports for the next three weeks and slashing capacity limits for public venues to 30 people in its latest attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. Premier Scott Moe announced the new health
