Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba hints at different approach to COVID-19 rules than other Prairie provinces
WINNIPEG — A top Manitoba health official says the province will not rush to loosen its COVID-19 restrictions simply because some other provinces are doing so. Dr. Jazz Atwal, the deputy chief public health officer, says Manitoba will look mainly at
Teachers’ union, Edmonton school board, worried about Alberta lifting COVID mask rule
EDMONTON — The president of the Alberta Teachers' Association says it is exploring legal options after the province announced it will lift the mask mandate in classrooms and take away power from school boards that disagree with the decision to
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney apologizes for comparing COVID-19 to AIDS
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he's sorry for comparing what he calls the stigma of being unvaccinated for COVID-19 to the plight of HIV-AIDS patients in the 1980s. "In my news conference yesterday I made an inappropriate analogy to
Relief, caution and dismay around Alberta’s COVID-19 plan after lack of consultation
Alberta schools, municipalities and businesses are expressing dismay, relief and confusion as they scramble to adapt to the province lifting COVID-19 public health rules with what they say was no consultation and little advance notice. "In the same way...
Alberta government seeking $1.3 billion from U.S. over cancelled Keystone XL pipeline
CALGARY — Alberta is seeking $1.3 billion in compensation from the U.S. government in the wake of President Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline's permit. The provincial government says it has filed a notice of intent to launch a
No new COVID-19 deaths, but there are 986 people in B.C.’s hospitals
VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials reported 24,372 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, of which 986 are in hospital and 146 in intensive care. In a news release Tuesday, they say B.C. recorded 1,117 new cases of COVID-19 but
No new COVID-19 deaths, but there are 986 people in B.C.’s hospitals
VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials reported 24,372 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, of which 986 are in hospital and 146 in intensive care. In a news release Tuesday, they say B.C. recorded 1,117 new cases of COVID-19 but
Winnipeg mayor calls for special council meeting to discuss trucker protest
WINNIPEG — Mayor Brian Bowman appeared frustrated Tuesday with a trucker protest against COVID-19 restrictions in its fifth day outside the Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg. Bowman said while he and other politicians cannot direct police actions, he wa...
B.C. premier backs COVID-19 health restrictions, will not bend to horn honking
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says British Columbia won't be pressured by "honking horns" to lift the province's COVID-19 public health restrictions. "People want to put COVID behind them. I get that," Horgan told a news conference Tuesday after the ...
Saskatchewan ending COVID-19 passport, lifting mask requirement
REGINA — Saskatchewan is lifting all of its pandemic public health orders in a phased approach that is to begin Monday with the removal of its COVID-19 vaccine passport policy. At the end of the month, it also plans to end
