Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta turns to staffing agencies for nurses as it deals with patient surge
EDMONTON — Alberta's health delivery body says it's turning to staffing agencies for nurses as "a last resort," saying its local supply of nurses is "close to being exhausted" as intensive care units approach capacity. Alberta Health Services says in a...
B.C., Tahltan Nation step up wildlife patrols after ‘contentious’ hunting season
VICTORIA — There will be more provincial conservation officers and Tahltan guardians patrolling the nation's territory in northwestern British Columbia this hunting season. The province and the Tahltan Central Government say in a joint statement they'...
Vaccine passports come into effect in Manitoba ahead of more public health measures
WINNIPEG — Vaccine passports come into effect in Manitoba today as the province strengthens its public health measures to fend off a fourth wave. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is now required to enter a range of venues and businesses, including restau...
Manitoba education minister wants to repair relationship with teachers, parents
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's education minister says he wants to repair relationships with teachers and parents who were highly critical of a bill the new premier has promised to scrap. Cliff Cullen says the bill, which would have eliminated all English-langu...
Alberta NDP calls for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine rules on non-essential businesses
EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition New Democrats are urging Premier Jason Kenney to bring in new rules to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for anyone attending non-essential businesses and mass gatherings. NDP Leader Rachel Notley says the province should...
Alberta to allow more logging in remnants of old-growth caribou habitat, groups say
The Alberta government has directed a forestry company to harvest old-growth trees in caribou habitat where the province has already spent millions and signed agreements to help the herds survive, environmental groups say. The Canadian Parks and Wilder...
B.C. premier supports health-care workers after protests against vaccine cards
VICTORIA — B.C. Premier John Horgan expressed his gratitude to health-care workers on Wednesday after protests outside some hospitals in the province. The provincial government will require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 later this month from re...
Highest one-day total since May: Alberta reports 1,315 new COVID-19 cases; 107 in ICU
EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting 1,315 new cases of COVID-19, the highest one-day total since mid-May, when the peak of the last wave began to recede. The province also says there are 465 infected people in hospital, including 107 in intensive
Manitoba’s new short-term premier plans to wipe legislative slate clean
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's new premier, expected to hold the job for less than nine weeks, is promising to kill five bills currently before the legislature, including one that would overhaul the education system. Kelvin Goertzen, who was chosen interim lead...
Manitoba Tory leadership hopeful OK with supporters criticizing vaccine mandate
WINNIPEG — One of the candidates running to be Manitoba's next premier appears to be taking a more relaxed approach to internal dissent over COVID-19 vaccine rules. Heather Stefanson says two of her Progressive Conservative caucus colleagues — James Te...
