Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C.’s top doctor says ‘pay attention now’ to higher COVID-19 cases
VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer says a higher number of COVID-19 cases over the last three days means the province could experience a rapid rebound of infections after successfully "bending the curve." Dr. Bo...
Kenney announces addictions recovery community; slams focus on consumption sites
RED DEER, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney slammed supervised drug-consumption sites as he announced the first of several planned addictions treatment and recovery centres for the province, saying there's no compassion in telling people t...
B.C. to get $2.2B in COVID-19 support, Horgan celebrates paid sick leave program
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he's proud that a national sick leave program has been announced as part of $19 billion in federal funding to support the provinces and territories during the COVID-19 p...
Manitoba expands tool for police to better respond to mental-health calls
WINNIPEG — Manitoba says it has become the first province to expand use of a tool that helps officers respond to people experiencing a mental-health crisis to all of its police forces. Justice Minister Cliff Cullen announced Thursda...
Story of Alberta doctors quitting is bargaining tactic: health minister
EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says it's not true that doctors are quitting or withdrawing services in large numbers because of changes to fees and billing. Shandro says in a statement that the reports are nothing more than ...
Manitoba government promises safer intersection of two major highways
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising to change a major intersection on the Trans-Canada Highway to improve road safety. Premier Brian Pallister says traffic lights at the junction of highways 1 and 16, west of Portage la Prairie,&n...
Alberta cuts ties with supervised consumption site; audit shows $1.6M shortfall
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has ended its funding agreement with a supervised drug consumption site in Lethbridge after an audit showed financial irregularities. Officials said in a news release that the independent accounting firm Deloitte ...
Businesses tepid toward B.C. COVID recovery plan, seek bold response: survey
VANCOUVER — The latest survey of businesses in British Columbia reveals few are confident the province's $1.5-billion recovery plan will help them survive or succeed. The survey of 1,401 member businesses from groups including the BC Chamber ...
Alberta escalates pay fight with doctors, asks regulatory college to intervene
EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro is escalating his pay dispute with doctors, asking the College of Physician and Surgeons to make rules to stop doctors from withdrawing services en masse. Shandro, in a letter dated J...
