Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba sees more COVID-19 cases, but test positivity rate drops
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is reporting 32 new COVID-19 cases, and says the percentage of people testing positive has started to drop from a recent spike. Health officials say the five-day test positivity rate now stands at 2.3 per cent,
Personal info of kids with disabilities accidentally shared: Manitoba government
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says human error resulted in the personal information of 9,000 children with disabilities being unintentionally shared. The province says the breach occurred on Wednesday when staff from Children's Disability Ser...
B.C. health officials report one new community outbreak related to COVID-19
VICTORIA — British Columbia reported one new community outbreak of COVID-19 on Thursday at a construction site for a water treatment facility in the Interior Health region. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said there are seven cases...
Another nursing home death in Manitoba; top doc warns people to follow rules
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government reported another COVID-19 death at a nursing home Thursday and the province's top doctor threatened to start issuing fines to people who don't follow orders to self-isolate. A resident in her 90s at the...
Cut B.C. health regulatory colleges to six to improve public protection: report
VICTORIA — A report recommends reducing the number of regulatory colleges governing health professionals in British Columbia from 20 to six to improve public protection and implementing a new oversight body that oversees them. British Columbia has...
Saskatchewan headed for austerity as it deals with $2.1B COVID-19 deficit
REGINA — Spending restraint is on the horizon in Saskatchewan as the province begins to dig itself out of a deficit Premier Scott Moe's government blames on the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer de...
Improve B.C. Workers’ Compensation Board medical care, communications: review
VICTORIA — A review of services offered to injured workers in British Columbia makes more than 100 recommendations to improve communication, care and individual services at the Workers' Compensation Board. Labour Minister Harry Bains released a report ...
B.C. seniors advocate to survey pandemic experiences of care residents, families
VICTORIA — British Columbia seniors in long-term care and their family members are being asked to participate in a survey to chronicle their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie says long-term care ...
Charge withdrawn against Edmonton man arrested during COVID-19 protest in May
EDMONTON — A rights advocacy group says the Alberta Crown has withdrawn a charge against a man who was protesting public health lockdowns at the provincial legislature in May. Cory Teichroew of Edmonton was arrested and fined $1,200 under the...
Manitoba doubles subsidy as premier asks people to follow health rules
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government expanded a wage subsidy program Wednesday as the province's COVID-19 numbers continued to climb and Premier Brian Pallister urged people to take the pandemic seriously. "The consequences of our behaviour are real and ...
