Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
New court date in Saskatchewan’s fight to get teepee off legislature lawn
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government's request to have an Indigenous man's teepee removed from the lawn at the legislature has been put over and will be heard in court a few days before he plans to end his protest. Provincial lawyers hav...
Manitoba pushes economic rebound as COVID-19 cluster linked to meat plant grows
BRANDON, Man. — The Manitoba government has launched a campaign promoting a restart to the economy in a city that has seen a large increase in COVID-19 cases connected to a cluster in a meat-processing plant. Premier Brian Pallister said...
B.C. hiring 500 people to help with COVID contact tracing
VICTORIA — British Columbia is hiring 500 health-care professionals to help with its COVID-19 contact tracing efforts ahead of the flu season and a potential surge in cases. The new, temporary jobs will likely be filled by retired health-care prof...
Opposition accuses Saskatchewan government of off-loading mask decision
REGINA — The Opposition NDP is accusing the Saskatchewan Party government of dumping a decision about mask use in schools onto local boards instead of making the call itself. Education critic Carla Beck says she's frustrated by what she ...
