Category Archives: Prairies/BC
‘They don’t see us as police:’ Community safety officers at work in Regina park
REGINA — A 900-hectare green space in the middle of a city can be a complicated place to police, so the Saskatchewan capital's approach to safety in its showcase park uses an alternative to traditional law enforcement. Wascana Park in Regina
B.C. wildfire count nears 250 but cooler temperatures, light rain bring some relief
VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting a slight increase in the number of active wildfires but cooler temperatures and forecasts of rain could bring some relief. B.C.'s joint information centre reports 247 wildfires burning across the province, with ...
Winnipeg mayor says Manitoba premier should say sorry for Canadian history comments
WINNIPEG — Fallout from the Manitoba premier's remarks on Canadian history continues to grow with the mayor of Winnipeg urging Brian Pallister to apologize. "Any comments that either deny or just even attempt to marginalize the purposes or the impact o...
B.C.’s active COVID-19 infections surpass 1,000 with more than half in the Interior
VICTORIA — British Columbia has surpassed 1,000 active cases of COVID-19 as daily infections continue to rise, particularly in parts of the province's southern Interior. Another 204 cases have been diagnosed, pushing the number of active cases to 1,055...
UCP backbencher fined $15K by Elections Alberta for funding violations
EDMONTON — A United Conservative backbencher has been fined $15,000 by Elections Alberta for a variety of offences including filing false financial statements. Devinder Toor, the legislature member for Calgary Falconridge, was penalized for fundraising...
Yukon premier says more people need to get vaccinated as restrictions set to be eased
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's premier is encouraging more people to get immunized before some restrictions are lifted next week and says COVID-19 infections are occurring among clusters of unvaccinated residents in some communities. Sandy Silver says measures s...
B.C.’s budget deficit lower than forecast at $5.5 billion: finance minister
VICTORIA — COVID-19 is battering British Columbia's economy and the provincial government's bottom line, but the effects of the pandemic haven't been as bad as earlier feared, says Finance Minister Selina Robinson. B.C.'s public accounts, which cover t...
B.C. wildfire crews watchful as latest heat wave arrives
Officials with British Columbia's wildfire service say low humidity and hot temperatures arriving this week are fuelling aggressive activity at some fires. That's after a modest reprieve from lightning strikes and higher winds had reduced the number of...
Alberta to end isolation rules for COVID-19 cases, close contacts as cases rise
CALGARY — Alberta is ending isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts as cases climb in the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, announced a two-phased approach Wednesda...
Yukon COVID-19 recoveries surpass diagnoses for the first time in a week: top doctor
WHITEHORSE — Yukon reported six new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday as the territory's top doctor says there were more recoveries than new diagnoses for the first time in a week. Dr. Brendan Hanley says in a statement the number of
