Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
Black Friday sales events are ‘irresponsible:’ Manitoba’s top doctor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's chief public health officer blasted stores promoting big sales events and threatened more restrictions Tuesday as the province continued to face the highest per-capita infection rate in the country. Dr. Brent Roussin said there is...
‘Thou shalt not kill:’ Manitoba premier quotes Bible to anti-mask protesters
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister quoted from the Bible on Monday as he promised to fine people who attended an anti-mask rally on the weekend as the province's COVID-19 numbers continued to rise."One of the things I always hold
Legal, social groups complain about new Vancouver police anti-crime unit
VANCOUVER — A newly formed unit established to control crime in several Vancouver neighbourhoods has led to a complaint to the Vancouver Police Board. Three groups allege the department's Neighbourhood Response Unit will "intensify disproportionate and...
Saskatchewan nurses union wants shutdown; premier considers more COVID-19 measures
REGINA — The president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses is calling for a two-week shutdown of certain businesses to give the health-care system some time to manage a recent increase of COVID-19 infections. Tracy Zambory says members are worrie...
