Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. Ends Clock Changes, Adopts Permanent Daylight Saving Time
British Columbia is done with the twice-yearly ritual of clock-changing. After the spring-forward on March 8, the province will never fall back again. The B.C. government announced Monday that the province will permanently adopt daylight saving time — effectively locking
Study warns property-rights arguments on both sides of zoning debate limit housing reform
A new academic study argues that the moral arguments used by both pro-development and anti-development advocates in Vancouver and Toronto’s zoning battles are rooted in property logics that ultimately limit the scope of housing reform. The paper, published in the
The people who want to be Alberta premier: A list of UCP leadership candidates
EDMONTON — The United Conservative Party on Tuesday announced rules for a leadership contest to be held on Oct. 6 to choose a new leader and the province's next premier. The race became necessary when Premier Jason Kenney announced last
To be held Oct. 6: Alberta UCP announces rules for contest to replace leader, premier
EDMONTON — The United Conservative Party has announced rules for a leadership contest to be held Oct. 6 to choose a new leader and the province's next premier. Each candidate will be required to put up a non-refundable entry fee of
Alberta drops remaining COVID restrictions as it says new case numbers keep falling
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is lifting the few pandemic restrictions that remain in place, saying the province is moving past the Omicron wave as COVID-19 hospitalizations decline steadily. The government announced the decision in a news release ...
Manitoba to join battle if Quebec secularism law goes before SCOC: justice minister
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government would move to join the battle against Quebec's law on religious symbols if it were to go before the Supreme Court of Canada, says the province's justice minister. "It's a Quebec bill, but it does have
Calgary cabinet minister running to replace Jason Kenney as UCP leader, premier
EDMONTON — A cabinet minister from Calgary has joined the race to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative leader and Alberta premier. Rajan Sawhney says if she were to win, she would order a public inquiry into how the province handled
Central Kootenay region in B.C. issues evacuation alert for community of Six Mile
VANCOUVER — The Regional District of Central Kootenay's Emergency Operations Centre has issued an evacuation alert for the community of Six Mile. It says residents aren't yet required to evacuate but is advising people to be prepared to leave the area
Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon sets sights on 2024 in party convention address
PENTICTON, B.C. — Newly minted British Columbia Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon is already looking ahead to the next election, promising to address issues he says John Horgan's NDP government has failed to tackle. His remarks came during Sunday's keynote a...
BC Liberals vote to begin name change consultations at Penticton convention
PENTICTON, B.C. — British Columbia's Liberal party says its delegates have voted to begin a process to potentially change the party name. This comes as about 800 members gathered at a convention in Penticton this weekend to welcome new leader Kevin
