Category Archives: Prairies/BC
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. at 985 and province records 13 more deaths
VICTORIA — British Columbia officials say there are two new COVID-19 outbreaks at health-care facilities in the province for a total of 56, most of them in long-term care homes. A statement Thursday from the Health Ministry says the COVID-19 outbreaks...
B.C. First Nations plan to appeal Nechako River ruling to restore natural flows
VANCOUVER — Two First Nations say they will appeal parts of a British Columbia Supreme Court ruling released last month that rejected their bid for an injunction to restore the natural flows of the Nechako River. The river in central B.C.
Yukon eases some COVID-19 limits on sports, gatherings as it keeps state of emergency
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is making tentative plans to gradually lift its COVID-19 restrictions, but the state of emergency declared in November will remain in place for another 90 days. Premier Sandy Silver told a news conference on Thursday that starting
‘It’s time’: Moe says COVID-19 restrictions on freedoms will soon end in Saskatchewan
REGINA — Premier Scott Moe says his Saskatchewan Party government will soon end COVID-19 measures that he says restrict people's rights and freedoms. "COVID is not ending, but government restrictions on your rights and freedoms — those will be ending,...
Voting underway in B.C. Liberal leadership contest as party faces court challenge
VANCOUVER — Voting to elect the next leader of British Columbia's Liberals is underway as the party is expected to be in court Friday to face a challenge that asks a judge to delay the scheduled release of Saturday's results
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...
