Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Appeals court rules Manitoba had the right to impose wage freeze on public sector
WINNIPEG — A court ruling that struck down the Manitoba government's public-sector wage freeze as a violation of collective bargaining rights was overturned by a higher court Wednesday. The provincial Court of Appeal ruled the government was within its...
Saskatchewan planning to send critical COVID-19 patients to Ontario
REGINA — Saskatchewan is preparing to send some of its critical COVID-19 patients to Ontario as its hospitals are over capacity. Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said Wednesday that the province is preparing air ambulance flights. Tr...
Vancouver park that was a homeless encampment reopens to the public
VANCOUVER — The site of a former homeless camp in Vancouver reopened Tuesday for its original use. The work of removing fencing around Strathcona Park is expected to take a few more days, but a statement from Vancouver's Park Board says
B.C. ready to vaccinate thousands of children when Health Canada gives OK: top doctor
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's top doctor has issued an order requiring children five and older to wear masks in public spaces, expanding a mandate for those aged 12 and up as the province prepares to vaccinate younger kids pending Health
Manitoba tightens more COVID-19 rules in southern region with high case counts
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is once again tightening COVID-19 rules in the southern health region, where vaccination rates are low and case counts are high. People in the southern region will now be required to self-isolate if anyone in their
Alberta premier says province will keep vaccine passport into at least early 2022
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says the Alberta version of a vaccine passport is helping increase vaccinations and drive down COVID-19 cases, but notes it will be in place until at least the early months of next year. "I fully expect
NWT’s chief public health officer declares COVID outbreak at legislature building
YELLOWKNIFE — The chief public health officer for the Northwest Territories has declared a workplace COVID-19 outbreak at the legislature building in Yellowknife. A statement on the territory's website says there are six confirmed and two probable COVI...
Saskatchewan paying doctors providing abortion pill should improve access: advocates
REGINA — Saskatchewan became the last province in Canada to bring in universal coverage for the abortion pill and two years later the province is finally paying doctors who provide it. On Oct. 1, the province started offering a billing code
Metro Vancouver park renamed to reflect Indigenous history
BELCARRA, B.C. — A Metro Vancouver park has been renamed to include the site's Indigenous name, which officials say will better reflect the area's history. Belcarra Regional Park on the Burrard Inlet in Metro Vancouver will also have the Indigenous nam...
Calgary councillor running for re-election charged with fraud and breach of trust
CALGARY — A Calgary city councillor running for re-election is facing charges of fraud and breach of trust following an RCMP investigation. Mounties say a "complex investigation" was done into the expenses of incumbent Ward 2 Coun. Joe Magliocca after ...
