British Columbia has canceled the summer games and released new legislation that bans evictions during the outbreak..The Summer Games were scheduled for July 23-26 in Maple Ridge. The province will still host the summer games in 2024..“Keeping British Columbians safe and healthy is our top priority. Through conversations with leadership at the BC Games Society, it became clear that there was no viable path forward to host the Games this year and that they must now be cancelled,” Tourism Minister Lisa Beare, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, said in a release..“I’m so thrilled that the Maple Ridge council, BC Games Society, School District No. 42 and the local organizing committee were able to respond quickly, and that we can now all look forward to the 2024 BC Summer Games in Maple Ridge.”.Future evictions are protected under new legislation but previous evictions may still be legal. Landlords are asked to contact the Residential Tenancy Branch for situations they believe are a matter of public health and safety..The province is also offering a $500 rebate for landlords in the meantime, however the province cannot guarantee that the money will be available by April 1. Premier Horgan suggested that tenants work to ensure they rely on open communication with their landlord and is expecting landlords and tenants “find a way to work this out together.”.Alberta.The province announced 61 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the province’s total to 419..There has been a potential outbreak at a facility for disabled Albertans, as well as positive cases in care facilities in Edmonton..“This step is serious and it is necessary,” Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health, Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday,.Alberta is increasing powers of enforcement officials to enforce public health orders..Returning travellers must self-isolate for 14 days..“These are no longer just recommendations,” said Premier Jason Kenney..“It’s not a hint, it’s not a suggestion, this is an absolute requirement.”.Alberta has roughly 580 ventilators including ventilators for children, Kenney said..“Equipment in Alberta will be for Albertans,” he said..Daycare services are being expanded to include care for all essential businesses, over an above healthcare professionals..Additional COVID-19 information for Alberta residents can be found here..Manitoba.The province identified 14 new cases, the province’s largest jump in one day. The province now has 35 cases..New cases include a child under the age of 10 as well as well as a woman in her 60’s who is in critical condition in hospital..Dr. Brent Roussin said that he is aware of one case that involves a healthcare worker in the province, but said the employee was not working when they were diagnosed..Additional COVID-19 information for Manitoba residents can be found here..Saskatchewan.14 new cases have been confirmed in the province, bringing its total to 86..There are currently four people in hospital with COVID-related illnesse, according to a government press release..57 per cent of positive cases in males and 43 per cent in females..Four cases are between 0 and 19 years, 69 cases between the ages of 20 and 64 and 13 cases have been identified in residents who are 65 years of age and older..Additional COVID-19 information for Saskatchewan residents can be found here..Provincial tallies:.Quebec: 1,339 confirmed and presumptive cases, including 1 recovered and 6 deathsOntario: 688 cases, including 5 recovered and 9 deathsBritish Columbia: 659 confirmed cases, including 5 recovered and 14 deathsAlberta: 419 confirmed cases including 2 deathsSaskatchewan: 86 confirmed and presumptive casesNova Scotia: 68 confirmed and presumptive casesManitoba: 35 confirmed and presumptive casesNew Brunswick: 26 confirmed and presumptive casesNewfoundland and Labrador: 24 confirmed and presumptive casesPrince Edward Island: 3 confirmed casesYukon: 2 confirmed casesNorthwest Territories: 1 confirmed case.There are now 3,350 positive cases of COVID-19 in Canada including 1,199 from B.C. to Manitoba..Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean is a Senior Reporter with Western Standard.dmaclean@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter @Mitchell_AB
British Columbia has canceled the summer games and released new legislation that bans evictions during the outbreak..The Summer Games were scheduled for July 23-26 in Maple Ridge. The province will still host the summer games in 2024..“Keeping British Columbians safe and healthy is our top priority. Through conversations with leadership at the BC Games Society, it became clear that there was no viable path forward to host the Games this year and that they must now be cancelled,” Tourism Minister Lisa Beare, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, said in a release..“I’m so thrilled that the Maple Ridge council, BC Games Society, School District No. 42 and the local organizing committee were able to respond quickly, and that we can now all look forward to the 2024 BC Summer Games in Maple Ridge.”.Future evictions are protected under new legislation but previous evictions may still be legal. Landlords are asked to contact the Residential Tenancy Branch for situations they believe are a matter of public health and safety..The province is also offering a $500 rebate for landlords in the meantime, however the province cannot guarantee that the money will be available by April 1. Premier Horgan suggested that tenants work to ensure they rely on open communication with their landlord and is expecting landlords and tenants “find a way to work this out together.”.Alberta.The province announced 61 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the province’s total to 419..There has been a potential outbreak at a facility for disabled Albertans, as well as positive cases in care facilities in Edmonton..“This step is serious and it is necessary,” Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health, Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday,.Alberta is increasing powers of enforcement officials to enforce public health orders..Returning travellers must self-isolate for 14 days..“These are no longer just recommendations,” said Premier Jason Kenney..“It’s not a hint, it’s not a suggestion, this is an absolute requirement.”.Alberta has roughly 580 ventilators including ventilators for children, Kenney said..“Equipment in Alberta will be for Albertans,” he said..Daycare services are being expanded to include care for all essential businesses, over an above healthcare professionals..Additional COVID-19 information for Alberta residents can be found here..Manitoba.The province identified 14 new cases, the province’s largest jump in one day. The province now has 35 cases..New cases include a child under the age of 10 as well as well as a woman in her 60’s who is in critical condition in hospital..Dr. Brent Roussin said that he is aware of one case that involves a healthcare worker in the province, but said the employee was not working when they were diagnosed..Additional COVID-19 information for Manitoba residents can be found here..Saskatchewan.14 new cases have been confirmed in the province, bringing its total to 86..There are currently four people in hospital with COVID-related illnesse, according to a government press release..57 per cent of positive cases in males and 43 per cent in females..Four cases are between 0 and 19 years, 69 cases between the ages of 20 and 64 and 13 cases have been identified in residents who are 65 years of age and older..Additional COVID-19 information for Saskatchewan residents can be found here..Provincial tallies:.Quebec: 1,339 confirmed and presumptive cases, including 1 recovered and 6 deathsOntario: 688 cases, including 5 recovered and 9 deathsBritish Columbia: 659 confirmed cases, including 5 recovered and 14 deathsAlberta: 419 confirmed cases including 2 deathsSaskatchewan: 86 confirmed and presumptive casesNova Scotia: 68 confirmed and presumptive casesManitoba: 35 confirmed and presumptive casesNew Brunswick: 26 confirmed and presumptive casesNewfoundland and Labrador: 24 confirmed and presumptive casesPrince Edward Island: 3 confirmed casesYukon: 2 confirmed casesNorthwest Territories: 1 confirmed case.There are now 3,350 positive cases of COVID-19 in Canada including 1,199 from B.C. to Manitoba..Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean is a Senior Reporter with Western Standard.dmaclean@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter @Mitchell_AB
