Category Archives: Prairies/BC
All Indigenous people eligible for third COVID-19 vaccine dose in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — The province of Manitoba has expanded eligibility for a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to all First Nations, Métis and Inuit people as well as to anyone over 70. Dr.Marcia Anderson, who leads the First Nations pandemic team,
Manitoba unions want Supreme Court to weigh in on public-sector wage freeze case
WINNIPEG — Public-sector unions in Manitoba are hoping to appeal a court ruling that said the government had a right to impose a wage freeze on more than 100,000 workers. The coalition of unions said Wednesday it is asking the Supreme
Northern region in B.C. has highest number of recent COVID-19 deaths
VICTORIA — Four of the five recent deaths linked to COVID-19 in B.C. have occurred in the Northern Health region while one of the deceased lived in the Interior. Those two regions have the lowest vaccination rates, and provincial officials have
Alberta introduces bill to upgrade thousands of kilometres of nature trails
EDMONTON — Alberta is proposing legislation that the government says would modernize and upgrade thousands of kilometres of recreational trails on public lands. Environment Minister Jason Nixon says the proposed Trails Act would allow some trails to be...
B.C. auditor calls for better fraud risk measures at public sector organizations
VICTORIA — Public sector organizations in British Columbia must do more to strengthen their fraud risk assessment and management practices, says auditor general Michael Pickup. A survey of 140 public sector organizations, including ministries, Crown c...
COVID-19 cases declining, but Saskatchewan hospitals still under pressure: top doctor
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says the province's fourth wave is waning as COVID-19 cases decline, but health officials say hospitals are still under significant pressure. Dr. Saqib Shahab, chief medical health officer, said Tuesday that it will...
Ship that lost 109 containers near Victoria is now stable: operator
VICTORIA — The ship that lost 109 containers overboard near Victoria is now stable and the company that manages the vessel says an initial transit plan is being reviewed by authorities. Danaos Shipping says the remaining containers on the MV Zim
Alberta politician angry after COVID-19 protesters leave gallows, noose at her house
EDMONTON — An Alberta member of the legislature says she is outraged after COVID-19 protesters came to her house on the weekend and hung up a noose. Tracy Allard calls the threats and intimidation inexcusable and says her private life and
Alberta politician angry after COVID-19 protesters leave gallows, noose at her house
EDMONTON — An Alberta member of the legislature says she is outraged after COVID-19 protesters came to her house on the weekend and hung up a noose. Tracy Allard calls the threats and intimidation inexcusable and says her private life and
B.C. postpones some surgeries due to shortages caused by unvaccinated workers: Dix
VICTORIA — British Columbia hospitals are postponing some surgeries due to staffing shortages created by unvaccinated health-care workers who have been put on unpaid leave, says Health Minister Adrian Dix. Dix said Monday that 3,325 health-care work...
