Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Fourteen more people die from COVID-19 ahead of B.C. restrictions announcement
VICTORIA — British Columbia reported 274 new cases of COVID-19 a day ahead of the provincial government's expected announcement of the loosening of some COVID-19 public health restrictions. The government said Wednesday that 405 people are hospitalized...
Manitoba officials remove equipment from COVID-19 and residential school protests
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government cracked down Wednesday on two long-standing protests near the legislature and appeared to be only partially successful in clearing out the groups. Conservation officer trucks moved in and hauled away hockey nets, tabl...
Alberta introduces legislation to limit COVID-19 rule-making by municipalities
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation to limit the authority of municipalities to impose COVID-19 mask and proof of vaccine rules. Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver said Tuesday that municipalities will now need provincial ap...
Booster COVID-19 shots available for Albertans ages 12 to 17 starting next week
EDMONTON — Alberta Health says children between the ages of 12 and 17 can receive a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine next week, as long as there has been a minimum five months since their second dose. The province says appointments
Manitoba government plans return to in-depth budget details under new bill
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to reinstate the release of detailed budget information after being accused of hiding it last year. A bill now before the legislature would require the government to divulge details of each department's sp...
B.C.’s auditor general says more work needed to assess risk of fraud in public sector
VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general says the government's framework to manage fraud in the public service is well underway, but it's not fully developed. Michael Pickup says in a news release that fraud risk management in the province is dece...
Saskatchewan wants to become destination of choice for Ukrainian refugees: minister
REGINA — Saskatchewan says it will welcome as many refugees from Ukraine as the federal government is willing to resettle in the province. Jeremy Harrison, the province's immigration minister, says Saskatchewan should be the destination of choice for ...
Every part of B.C. to have high-speed internet by 2027, government says
VICTORIA — The federal and British Columbia governments are spending $830 million to provide access to high-speed internet across the province. In a news release, the province says the plan means many First Nations communities will have high-speed inte...
B.C. order for health workers’ COVID-19 vax status lifts mention of vaccine deadlines
VICTORIA — British Columbia has removed any mention of COVID-19 vaccination deadlines from its order requiring health-care professionals to report their vaccination status. A statement issued late Monday by the Health Ministry says the Office of the Pr...
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 see slight drop in B.C.; 11 more deaths recorded
VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded 11 new deaths related to COVID-19 over a three-day period for a total of 2,914 fatalities since the pandemic began. The Health Ministry says in a news release that six of the deaths were in
