Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
Alberta border blockade hampered by tow trucks reluctant to haul away vehicles: RCMP
COUTTS, Alta. — RCMP say removal of trucks and other vehicles from a protest in southern Alberta against pandemic restrictions is being hampered by towing companies that don’t want to help. “Moving (massive) vehicles like these require special equipmen...
British Columbia’s death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 2,700
VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded 32 deaths related to COVID-19 over the last three days. The Health Ministry says 14 of the fatalities were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region alone, with the total death toll in the province now
Edmonton physicians call on province for more timely drug poisoning data
EDMONTON — A group of Edmonton doctors is calling on the province to release timely data on opioid poisonings to better mobilize resources. The Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association says they have twice requested local geographic data from the Albert...
Alberta NDP Leader Notley says premier is pandering to COVID-19 blockaders
EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition Leader says Premier Jason Kenney is treating illegal blockaders with kid gloves to curry favour with them and their supporters at a crucial upcoming party leadership vote. Rachel Notley said it's indicative of a premier ...
New B.C. Liberal leader plans to run for legislature seat in Vancouver riding
VICTORIA — The new leader of the B.C. Liberal party said Monday his predecessor is resigning his seat in Vancouver to give him a chance to run in a byelection. Kevin Falcon, who was elected party leader on Saturday, said Andrew
Manitoba COVID-19 data shows new hospital admissions have started to drop
WINNIPEG — Data released by the Manitoba government Monday suggested the current COVID-19 pandemic wave has likely peaked, although the health-care system remains stressed. The number of COVID-19 hospital admissions last week was down 19 per cent from ...
B.C. expected to have more than 1 million job openings in the next decade
VICTORIA — The latest labour market outlook for British Columbia shows nearly 80 per cent of job openings over the next decade will require some level of post-secondary education, reflecting the changing nature of the economy. Ravi Kahlon, the ministe...
Saskatchewan to release plan on lifting COVID-19 public health orders, premier says
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will likely lay out the province's plan Tuesday to lift or reduce its remaining public health orders surrounding COVID-19. Moe told the John Gormley radio talk show today the province's plan will chart
