Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C.’s top doctor says contact tracing resources stretched to the limit
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says contact tracers are "stretched to the max" and falling behind as they try to keep up with the province's growing COVID-19 infection rate. The latest modelling data from provincial health officer Bonnie Henr...
Ottawa plans to move from open-net fish pens to ‘sustainable technology’ in B.C.
VANCOUVER — The federal government says it has a game plan to transition away from open-net fish farming on British Columbia's coast. Terry Beech, a Burnaby MP and parliamentary secretary for the minister of fisheries, said the government is comm...
Indoor sports, fitness classes, early bar closures in Alberta to fight COVID-19
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has introduced new restrictions, including a two-week ban on indoor group sports and fitness classes, to arrest a spike in COVID-19 cases. Kenney also says restaurants, pubs, and bars won’t be allowed to serve li...
Saskatchewan to announce added measures Friday to deal with rise in COVID-19 cases
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says it will outline new public health measures Friday to stem the province's rising number of COVID-19 infections. Masks have been mandatory in indoor public spaces in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert for ...
Supreme Court to examine minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will delve into the question of minimum prison sentences for fentanyl trafficking. The high court has agreed to jointly hear the appeals of two men who received stiffer penalties when Alberta's Court of Appeal
B.C. labour board to provide neutral ‘troubleshooters’ for COVID-19 school plans
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Labour Relations Board says it will provide neutral third-party "troubleshooters" to help iron out challenges arising from COVID-19 protocols in public schools. The BC Teachers' Federation filed an application to t...
No crowds or parades as B.C. observes subdued Remembrance Day during pandemic
VICTORIA — Scaled-back Remembrance Day ceremonies were held across British Columbia to keep people safe during the pandemic while honouring the sacrifices of those who fought for Canada. Soldiers, veterans and front-line workers were saluted at the sma...
No crowds or parades as B.C. observes subdued Remembrance Day during pandemic
VICTORIA — The pandemic was ever-present Wednesday at scaled-back and physically distanced Remembrance Day ceremonies across British Columbia. There were no marching bands or parades of veterans in uniforms in an effort to keep people safe during the C...
Nine new COVID-19 deaths: Manitoba has deadliest day since pandemic began
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is reporting nine new deaths from COVID-19 -- the deadliest day for the province since the pandemic began in the spring. The death toll now sits at 123. The most recent deaths include a man and a woman in
Interior Health alerts residents COVID surge ‘becoming a concern’
KELOWNA, B.C. — British Columbia's Interior Health authority has issued a COVID-19 alert to its residents as cases rise in the region. The authority says in a statement that it's concerned by the upward trend and frequency of new local clusters.&...
