Category Archives: Prairies/BC
COVID-19 hospitalizations and health facility outbreaks falling in B.C.
VICTORIA — The number of people in British Columbia hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 fell Wednesday to 988, with 136 of those patients in intensive care units. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said this week hospitalizations appear to hav...
B.C. Liberal asks court to delay leadership result over membership concern
VICTORIA — A member of the B.C. Liberal party has filed a petition asking a judge to delay the results of Saturday's leadership vote for 15 days. The petition filed in B.C. Supreme Court by Vikram Bajwa outlines concerns about the
Larger gatherings, big hockey crowds allowed under eased Manitoba COVID-19 orders
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is relaxing some of its COVID-19 public health orders and signalling that all restrictions may be lifted within a few months. "I think the message is that, given where we are right now, if we don't
Alberta premier hopes to start lifting COVID-19 health measures by end of month
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says he is optimistic that Alberta will be able to ease public health restrictions by the end of the month, despite a record high number of non-ICU hospitalizations due to COVID-19. The province reported 1,585 people
Most B.C. COVID patients testing positive after hospitalization for other reasons
VANCOUVER — COVID-19 hospitalizations in British Columbia are at their highest level and over 60 per cent of patients since December have tested positive for the virus after being admitted for other reasons, the provincial health officer says. Dr. Bon...
‘I call for calm’: Alberta premier condemns violence at U.S. border standoff
COUTTS, Alta. — A trucker blockade in southern Alberta at the United States border turned violent Tuesday after some protesters breached police barriers to join the demonstration and Mounties backed off out of concern for safety. Premier Jason Kenney ...
Manitoba Tory backbencher loses appointment after meeting with trucker convoy
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba politician has been punished for meeting with and supporting truckers protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Josh Guenter posted on social media Saturday that he had met with "freedom-loving" Canadians in a convoy on the highway be...
Booster shot rate in B.C. crests 49 per cent, while 19 more deaths are registered
VICTORIA — Another 19 people have died in British Columbia due to complications from COVID-19. The Health Ministry also reports 4,075 new cases over a three-day period, although it has said that rate is likely higher because of testing limitations for...
Saskatchewan premier says he will remove vaccine mandate, but won’t commit to a date
REGINA — Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan's proof of vaccination against COVID-19 has run its course, but he wouldn't commit Monday to removing the requirement before the public health order expires at the end of the month. Moe said the government
Alberta’s top court dismisses challenge of ID requirement at drug-use sites
EDMONTON — Alberta’s top court has dismissed an appeal from harm reduction advocates who wanted to stop a provincial policy that requires people who want to use a supervised drug-injection site to provide their health-card number to get inside. The rul...