Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. ahead of schedule on COVID-19 booster campaign: health minister
VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says the province is "ahead of the curve" on recommendations by a national advisory group that Canadians ages 50 and older get a COVID-19 booster. Adrian Dix says his ministry announced weeks ago that it
Four homeless people in Edmonton died in fires in last two months, city says
EDMONTON — The City of Edmonton says there have been four fire-related deaths in the past two months involving homeless people. The city says they may seek shelter in encampments, abandoned buildings or other structures that are unsafe. It says earlie...
British Columbia expanding live-saving tools available to first responders
VANCOUVER — Those who first respond to emergencies in British Columbia will soon be able to provide more life-saving treatment, the provincial health minister said Friday. Adrian Dix said the province is expanding the care and treatment paramedics can ...
‘I was shocked’: Mother, child mistakenly given COVID-19 vaccine instead of flu shot
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba mother says a routine appointment for her and her three-year-old to get flu shots ended in frustration and mixed messages after they were each mistakenly given an adult dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Jenna Bardarson is calling
Alberta premier’s office counters lawsuit filed by former employee
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's office is countering a former senior staffer's accusations of sexual harassment, drinking and backbiting with allegations of its own. The premier’s office, in a statement of defence to Ariella Kimmel's lawsuit,...
Five more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., adult vaccination rate reaches 88.5 per cent
VICTORIA — British Columbia COVID-19 vaccination rate for those five years and older has reached 85 per cent for the first shot and 81.8 per cent for the second dose. A statement from the Health Ministry says there have been 368
Alberta announces plan to open new U.S. trade offices in Chicago, Seattle and Denver
EDMONTON — Alberta is going to open more trade offices in the United States. Doug Schweitzer, the minister for jobs, economy, and innovation, says the new offices will be set up in Denver, Seattle and Chicago. The Seattle and Chicago offices are
‘An attack on government’: Saskatchewan finance minister rebuffs farmers concerns
REGINA — Recent comments made by Saskatchewan's finance minister have inflamed farmers who say the government is creating an urban-rural divide that is harmful. On Monday, Donna Harpauer presented her mid-year financial report showing a record $2.7-bi...
Manitoba premier says Orange Shirt Day may become a provincial statutory holiday
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is considering whether to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — also known as Orange Shirt Day — a provincial statutory holiday. Premier Heather Stefanson says her government will consult with businesse...
Head of Saskatchewan Health Authority resigns for reasons unknown
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Health Authority's CEO, a familiar face during COVID-19 briefings, has resigned effective immediately. The health authority made the announcement about Scott Livingstone in a media release but did not provide an explanation. ...
