Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba adds more restrictions as COVID-19 numbers jump in southern region
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is increasing restrictions in the southern health region — a large area of small cities, towns and farmland — as COVID-19 numbers continue to climb. On Monday, the region is to be moved to the red,
Opposition accuses Saskatchewan premier of delaying COVID-19 response
REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition leader says Premier Scott Moe is pandering to those in the province resistant to additional measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. Ryan Meili suggested Moe saw the trend of rising cases during the provincial e...
Alberta privacy commissioner to review proposed changes to health legislation
EDMONTON — Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says she was not consulted on proposed changes to the Health Information Act, but will review them as they are being debated in the legislature. Jill Clayton says in a statement she has concerns...
‘Extremely concerning:’ Alberta records daily high of about 800 new COVID-19 cases
EDMONTON — Alberta's top doctor announced a record-breaking range of 800 new COVID-19 cases in the province Thursday and said new public health restrictions may be on the way. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical health officer, said there were ...
Manitoba health minister stops short of apology to doctors for comments this week
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's health minister has stopped short of apologizing to doctors for questioning why they wrote a letter with COVID-19 warnings, but says he could have better chosen his words. Cameron Friesen was criticized this week for remarks he ma...
Alberta auditor flags $1.6B in government accounting blunders, oversight problems
EDMONTON — Alberta’s auditor general has flagged $1.6 billion worth of accounting blunders along with oversight issues by Premier Jason Kenney’s government on big-ticket files including the Keystone XL pipeline and the so-called energy war room. Audito...
Saskatchewan sets new daily high for COVID-19 infections at 129
REGINA — Saskatchewan is reporting 129 new cases of COVID-19 — the highest single-day record for new infections in the province. The Ministry of Health said Thursday many of the new cases are in Saskatoon and the region around Prince Albert,
B.C. real estate agents asked to suspend open houses to protect clients from COVID-19
VANCOUVER — Real estate agents across British Columbia are being asked to temporarily stop holding open houses in an effort to curb the rise of COVID-19. The recommendation comes from the regulatory agencies overseeing B.C. real estate professionals as...
Former Saskatchewan senator Bob Peterson dies, remembered as trustworthy
REGINA — Former Saskatchewan senator Bob Peterson has died. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement offering condolences to the family and friends of Peterson, who served in the Senate from 2005 to 2012. Peterson sat as a Liberal and
Manitoba premier shoots down COVID-19 curfew idea but beefs up enforcement of rules
WINNIPEG — Three days after he raised the idea, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister quashed a proposed curfew as a way that could help slow the spread of COVID-19. "The World Health Organization (and) many other medical experts have said there are
