Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Opposition calls for shutdown of non-essential businesses in Saskatchewan
REGINA — The Opposition NDP pressed Premier Scott Moe's government Wednesday to close non-essential businesses in Saskatchewan for three weeks to better contain the spread of COVID-19. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the latest public-health measures ...
Vancouver council approves plan that could set fees to drive into the downtown core
Vancouver city council has approved a Climate Emergency Action Plan that could see a levy placed on all vehicles entering the downtown core. Green Coun. Pete Fry says in a social media post that council voted in favour of the plan
Health officer says COVID-19 cases reach new high at 717 in B.C. and 11 deaths
VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer says COVID-19 cases are rising on Vancouver Island, in the Interior and in the North as people take the illness with them when they travel from the Lower Mainland. The province reached anoth...
Recount affirms B.C. Liberal narrowly beats Green in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky
VICTORIA — Elections B.C. says a judicial recount in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky has affirmed incumbent B.C. Liberal Jordan Sturdy as the winner. On election night, the riding went to the B.C. Green party, giving the party its first seat on
Alberta health minister defends province’s COVID-tracing app despite few contacts
EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister is defending the province's COVID-19 tracing app despite revelations it has tracked just 19 cases since the spring. Tyler Shandro said Tuesday he is in favour of all resources that help in the fight against the
CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan mandates masks provincewide, limits gatherings to five
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is mandating the wearing of masks in all indoor public spaces provincewide to strengthen its COVID-19 prevention measures. The province is also suspending all visits to long-term care homes unless there are compassi...
CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan mandates masks provincewide, limits gatherings to five
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is mandating the wearing of masks in all indoor public spaces provincewide to strengthen its COVID-19 prevention measures. The province is also suspending all visits to long-term care homes unless there are compassi...
Yukon’s top doctor urges extra care when travelling to prevent community COVID spread
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's chief medical officer says some in the territory might feel they are in the "eye of some huge, global COVID cyclone," but cases in Yukon sit at 25. Dr. Brendan Hanley says all cases in Yukon have been
Charity eyes changes to fundraiser involving Kenney, other political leaders
EDMONTON — An Alberta charity says it is reconsidering a virtual and in-person fundraising event involving Premier Jason Kenney and other political leaders in light of recent criticism on social media. Jennifer Martin, president of Junior Achievement o...
‘We may get to a lockdown:’ Saskatchewan limits household gatherings over COVID rise
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday rejected calls for a temporary shutdown of non-essential businesses but restricted the number of people allowed to gather inside a home to stem the rise in COVID-19 cases. Effective Thursday, no more t...
