Category Archives: Prairies/BC
More than 800 serious events found at Saskatchewan group homes for disabled
REGINA — Saskatchewan's auditor says about half of adults with intellectual disabilities who are living in private group homes have experienced a serious event from physical and emotional abuse to mishandling of medicine Tara Clemett said such occurren...
Some Manitoba patients may be shipped elsewhere to help clear surgery backlog
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government announced a new working group Wednesday to tackle a backlog of surgeries and diagnostic tests caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, even as health officials warned more surgeries may have to be postponed. The group, which ...
Alberta government passes rules on election dates, financing as fall sitting wraps up
EDMONTON — The Alberta government wrapped up its fall sitting Wednesday after Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservatives debated long into the early morningto pass a controversial election financing bill. The bill makes multiple changes, including cap...
‘Does this save lives?’ Concerns raised about Alberta overdose response app
CALGARY — As concerns grow about a made-in-Alberta mobile app aimed at curbing drug overdose deaths, the government says it has full confidence in the platform and its developers. Questioning the tool are a Calgary-based app developer, harm reduction a...
Board asked to impose tougher sanctions after Lethbridge police watched politician
LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA — A lawyer for Alberta NDP MLA Shannon Phillips told the Law Enforcement Review Board Tuesday that a Lethbridge police officer, who was demoted for unlawful surveillance of her and an associate, should lose his job. Last year, two
Alberta’s chief medical officer says most of 11 Omicron COVID cases were vaccinated
EDMONTON — Alberta's total number of Omicron variant COVID-19 cases remains at 11, but the province's chief medical officer of health expects that number to grow. Dr. Deena Hinshaw also says seven of the 11 people were fully vaccinated, two were
Five Omicron cases identified in B.C. so far but more expected
VANCOUVER — Five cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been confirmed in British Columbia so far among people whose illness is associated with travel to places like Nigeria and Egypt, the provincial health officer says. Dr. Bonnie Henry said three...
Manitoba doctors group warns COVID-19 pushing health-care system close to ‘the brink’
WINNIPEG — There's a growing backlog of surgeries and more cancellations of key procedures as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on in Manitoba, says the group that represents physicians across the province. "We are very close to being on the brink," Dr.
Faculty at University of Manitoba end strike, will go to binding arbitration
WINNIPEG — The faculty association at the University of Manitoba has ended a 35-day strike and students are headed back to class. Members have ratified a new collective agreement that the association says will improve equity for its lowest-paid members...
Saskatchewan First Nation says its dealing with suicide crisis brought on by pandemic
REGINA — A councillor for Lac La Ronge Indian Band in Saskatchewan's far north says his community of Sucker River is facing a suicide crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Devin Bernatchez said there have been several suicides in his