SHARE ON: |
| |
| |
 |
 |
|
|
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau took swipes at two western premiers over their handling of the delta-fuelled fourth wave of COVID-19 currently swallowing Alberta and Saskatchewan.
“Getting vaccinated is the way through this. I feel bad, really bad, for those people in Alberta and Saskatchewan who’ve stepped up to do the right thing,” said Trudeau at a campaign stop in Richmond, B.C. Tuesday morning
“And because of leadership that will not commit to keeping them safe in the right way, or even protecting the economy the right way, they’re facing greater risks because of cancelled surgeries. They’re facing emergency public health restrictions that may have to be brought in.”
Trudeau made the comments when he was asked if he had any advice for Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, whose provinces have the highest COVID-19 case rates and lowest vaccination rates among provinces.
The remarks come on the heels of a record-setting day in Saskatchewan. The province reported its highest single-day tally of new cases since the start of the pandemic on Monday with 449. Eighty-nine per cent of the new infections were in residents who aren’t not fully vaccinated.
Saskatchewan also issued a provincial emergency order to allow the health authority to redirect health care workers to areas experiencing capacity pressure because of rising COVID-19 hospitalizations.
In Alberta, hundreds of elective surgeries and outpatient treatments have been cancelled in an attempt to offset rising pressure on the health care system. On Monday, the province set a new pandemic record for ICU admissions with nearly 200 patients.
Trudeau said millions of people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and bringing in clear mandates when it comes to mandatory vaccinations pushes vaccine-hesitant people to get the shot.
Moe has repeatedly urged residents to get vaccinated, however he has also assured people that it will remain a choice as the province will not bring in any mandatory vaccine measures for non-essential businesses and events.
Trudeau said the Liberals will make it easier for provinces to move forward with COVID-19 vaccine certification because they will cover the costs.
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
1 pm |
| 9 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NW 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 48 KM/H |
|
|
|
2 pm |
| 9 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NW 23 KM/H
GUSTING TO 45 KM/H |
|
|
 |
3 pm |
| 9 ℃ |
| HEAVY INTENSITY RAIN |
WIND: NW 22 KM/H
GUSTING TO 43 KM/H |
|
|
|
4 pm |
| 9 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 41 KM/H |
|
|
|
5 pm |
| 9 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 36 KM/H |
|
|
|
6 pm |
| 8 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 35 KM/H |
|
|
 |
7 pm |
| 7 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 35 KM/H |
|
|
|
8 pm |
| 6 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: N 18 KM/H
GUSTING TO 33 KM/H |
|
|
|
|
TODAY |
HIGH OF 10 ℃
LOW OF 5 ℃ |
| HEAVY INTENSITY RAIN |
|
|
|
SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 5 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
 |
MONDAY |
HIGH OF 2 ℃
LOW OF 1 ℃ |
| RAIN AND SNOW |
|
|
|
TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 9 ℃
LOW OF 0 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
 |
WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 12 ℃
LOW OF -1 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
|
|
|
THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 13 ℃
LOW OF 3 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
|
|
|
FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 2 ℃
LOW OF -4 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
|
|
 |
SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 8 ℃
LOW OF -5 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
| Wondershare PDFelement Thanksgiving - BOGO + 50% Off! |
| |
| Celebrate Thanksgiving with Wondershare PDFelement! Buy one, get one free and enjoy up to 50% off on powerful PDF editing tools. |
| |
| Thanksgiving offer ends soon - get BOGO + up to 50% off now! |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |
GEORGE STRAIT
THE LITTLE THINGS
01:25 PM |
|
 |
TENILLE TOWNES
COMING TOGETHER
01:21 PM |
|
 |
JAKE BANFIELD
OPEN BARS
01:18 PM |
|
 |
THE REKLAWS
BEER CAN
01:12 PM |
|
 |
MITCHELL TENPENNY
WOKE UP IN A DREAM
01:09 PM |
|
 |
CHASE RICE
YOU
01:06 PM |
|
 |
MADELINE MERLO
ONE HOUSE DOWN
01:02 PM |
|
 |
COLBIE CAILLAT
IF YOU LOVE ME LET ME GO
12:59 PM |
|
 |
MADISON STATION
BACK IN THE DAY
12:55 PM |
|
 |
DYLAN MARLOWE
STICK TO MY GUNS
12:52 PM |
|
 
 |
