Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba delays return to classrooms by another week due to high COVID-19 numbers
WINNIPEG — Manitoba students will be out of class for an additional week while schools prepare more measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government announced Tuesday. The province had already pushed back the post-holiday return to Ja...
B.C. implements more paid sick day policy on Saturday
VICTORIA — Workers in British Columbia are now eligible for five paid sick days as the provincial government brings in changes to the policy affecting workers. The government says eligible employees will be guaranteed those sick days, provided they've ...
Alberta temporarily shuts labour, delivery services at hospital due to staff shortage
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alta. — Women who were planning to give birth at a hospital in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., are being told to have their babies elsewhere. Alberta Health Services says due to a staffing shortage the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital'...
Manitoba reduces isolation period as it breaks record for new COVID-19 cases
WINNIPEG — Manitoba announced changes to its self-isolation requirements Friday for fully vaccinated people as it broke its record for new COVID-19 cases for the fourth time this week. The province reported another 1,494 cases, breaking the record of ...
Edmonton Public Schools wants COVID-19 clarity about what happens after holiday break
Edmonton Public Schools says it wants more information on what the Alberta government has planned for students when they end a winter holiday break that was extended due to a surge in COVID-19 infections. The school board's chairwoman, Trisha Estabrook...
Olivia rules, Liam follows but Lucas, Ethan axed from B.C.’s 2021 list of baby names
VICTORIA — A count of the most popular baby names in British Columbia in 2021 shows Olivia still tops the list. A statement from the Health Ministry says preliminary figures covering all but the last two weeks of this year reveal
Nunavut reports dozens of new cases of COVID-19 in 11 different communities
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut's chief public health officer is reporting 40 new cases of COVID-19 as health workers try to confirm the virus has entered two more communities. Dr. Michael Patterson says one case is being confirmed in Pond Inlet and
COVID-19, backlash the toughest challenges over the last year: Edmonton police chief
EDMONTON — The chief of Edmonton Police Service says the force has not only been stretched thin due to COVID-19, but many officers are also getting worn down from growing attacks on social media. Dale McFee said COVID-19 and online hate
Manitoba cabinet minister who refused to discuss vaccine status dropped from cabinet
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba cabinet minister who refused to discuss his COVID-19 vaccination status has been dropped from cabinet. Ron Schuler is being replaced in the infrastructure and emergency measures portfolios by Reg Helwer, who is also minister for c...
Yukon raises 2022 camping fees for territorial parks, first jump in 20 years
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is increasing camping fees in parks across the territory in 2022 for the first time in two decades. Environment Minister Nils Clarke says the new fees will support the maintenance and sustainability of parks and campgrounds. A night...
