Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Officials issue distancing reminder as B.C. announces 84 new COVID-19 cases
VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister and provincial health officer are urging people to follow physical distancing guidelines amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the province. Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry issued a joint statement...
Manitobans losing sight of fundamentals in COVID-19 fight: chief doctor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's chief public health officer says people are losing sight of the fundamentals that previously kept the number of COVID-19 cases low in the province, as a cluster connected to a pork-processing plant grows larger. The province ...
B.C.’s fuel suppliers to publish prices to provide accountability: minister
VANCOUVER — Mandatory reporting requirements are being imposed on wholesale gasoline and diesel fuel suppliers in British Columbia to ensure transparency and accountability on pricing. Bruce Ralston, minister of energy, mines and petroleum re...
Rent hike increase in B.C. is frozen, but province says landlords can evict
VICTORIA — A payment plan has been set out for renters in British Columbia who haven't been able to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic as a government moratorium on evictions ends on Sept. 1. Renters in arrears between March 18 and Aug.
ALS drug funding approved for patients in B.C., up to 183 patients to benefit
VICTORIA — British Columbia's Health Ministry has negotiated an agreement with a manufacturer to allow for coverage of a drug used to slow the symptoms of ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. About 480 people in B.C. have been diagnosed with the fata...
B.C. Health Minister issues warning for those planning on holding weekend events
VICTORIA — British Columbia's Health Minister urged those thinking of attending large events where social distancing isn't possible to re-think their plans, and warned bylaw officers would be out as enforcement. Adrian Dix says parties may not be ...
Lethbridge supervised drug site defunded by government to shut down end of month
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The operator of one of the busiest supervised drug consumption sites in North America is shutting down at the end of the month. The Alberta government pulled its funding from ARCHES in Lethbridge in July after an audit
B.C. adds $36 million to create 123 addiction treatment beds for youth
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is committing $36 million over nearly three years to fund more addiction treatment space for youth. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Judy Darcy says the investment will add 123 new treatment beds ...
Manitoba requiring masks on school buses, recommending them in classrooms
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is strongly encouraging parents to send their children to school in masks come September, but masks will not be required in classrooms. "The safety and health of students and staff, and their families, ...
Supreme Court won’t review disclosure ruling in case of alleged defamation
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a judge's decision to grant author Steven Galloway access to emails between a woman who accused him of sexual assault and staff at the University of British Columbia. Galloway, former chair
