Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Sask teachers doubt safe post-COVID return possible without more resources
REGINA — A recent survey by the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation suggests most teachers aren't confident schools can reopen safely in the fall. The federation is concerned schools need better guidelines to keep students and staff safe. President Patri...
B.C. government brings in changes to workers’ compensation system
VICTORIA — Workers' compensation benefits in B.C. would be based on a higher maximum salary amount under legislation introduced Tuesday by the provincial government. Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act would increase the maximum insura...
Manitoba sees first new COVID-19 cases in two weeks, pitches for tourists
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's 13-day streak without new COVID-19 infections ended Tuesday as health officials reported five additional cases, including that of an airline passenger. The individual was on a WestJet flight from Winnipeg to Calgary on June 27 and...
Lethbridge police chief says officers surveilling cabinet minister inexcusable
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The head of the Lethbridge Police Service in southern Alberta says it's shameful and inexcusable that two officers did unauthorized surveillance on a provincial cabinet minister. Chief Scott Woods also notes that...
B.C. health officials pleased with likely extension of Canada-U.S. border closure
KELOWNA, B.C. — Health officials in British Columbia say they're pleased the Canada-U.S. border is expected to remain closed to non-essential travel until at least late August. However, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry sai...
Two Alberta officers opposed to park plans disciplined over surveillance of minister
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Two Alberta police officers have been temporarily demoted over unauthorized surveillance of a former environment minister and people she met with to discuss a controversial plan to restrict off-road vehicles in a ...
Saskatchewan reports 56 new cases of COVID-19 after outbreak in southwest
REGINA — Saskatchewan is reporting another 56 active cases of COVID-19 in the province since Friday. Health Minister Jim Reiter says the new cases are concentrated in the province's southwest but are spreading north. He says local public health authori...
Alberta giving out 20 million more masks, not making it mandatory to wear them
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is giving out 20 million more masks to help stem the spread of COVID-19, but Premier Jason Kenney says it's not necessary to make face covers mandatory. In June, the province began distributing non-medical ma...
Manitoba could loosen more restrictions as COVID numbers continue to drop
WINNIPEG — Manitoba has recorded 13 consecutive days without a new COVID-19 case and, with more people recovering, is down to one known active case. Dr. Brent Roussin, chief public health officer, says health officials are looking at loosening som...
N.W.T. patients in Alberta hospitals eligible to be added to organ donor list
EDMONTON — Northwest Territories residents who want to be organ donors can now do so through Alberta's registry. The province and territory have reached an agreement to allow organs or tissues eligible for donation if consenting N.W.T. residents ...
