Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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Charge withdrawn against Edmonton man arrested during COVID-19 protest in May
EDMONTON — A rights advocacy group says the Alberta Crown has withdrawn a charge against a man who was protesting public health lockdowns at the provincial legislature in May.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 ...
Alberta’s debt will continue to rise as economy struggles: premier
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is painting a dark picture ahead of this week's financial update. The Alberta legislature is to convene Thursday for the United Conservative government's release of first-quarter numbers for the 2020-21 fisc...
Alberta gets new justice, economy ministers in cabinet ‘reset’
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced a "limited reset" of his cabinet to accommodate a renamed portfolio for jobs, the economy and innovation. But Kenney rebuffed calls by both doctors and the Opposition to move Health M...
Latest COVID-19 death in Manitoba tied to Steinbach nursing home
WINNIPEG — Manitoba health officials say the province's latest COVID-19 death is linked to a previously reported outbreak at a nursing home. A woman in her 90's has become the province's 13th death related to COVID-19. The government says this was...
B.C. reaches highest 1-day total of COVID-19 cases as police hand out more fines
VICTORIA — British Columbia has hit its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, with 109 people testing positive for the disease. The milestone was reached between Friday and Saturday, surpassing the 100 cases reported o...
