Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
Salmon getting through Fraser River slide zone as officials ponder permanent fix
VANCOUVER — Officials say thousands of migrating salmon are making their way past an area of British Columbia's Fraser River where a waterway was restructured following a massive rock slide more than two years ago. Gwil Roberts, the Fisheries Departme...
B.C. kicks off COVID campaign to boost vaccination
VANCOUVER — British Columbia has kicked off a new COVID-19 vaccination campaign to encourage as many people as possible over the next two weeks to get immunized at places that are convenient, like beaches and summer camps. Provincial health officer Dr....
Yukon’s top doctor says Watson Lake ‘likely to see more’ clusters of COVID-19
WHITEHORSE — Yukon reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday that had been diagnosed over the previous three days. There were 90 active infections in the territory, which has recorded 513 new cases since June 1 out of the 579
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. tick up to 695 over the weekend
VICTORIA — British Columbia reported 267 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday that were diagnosed over the previous three days, for an average of 89 new infections per day. A statement from the Health Ministry says 695 cases were active across
Fairy Creek protesters defend felling small trees in order to impede police
PORT RENFREW, B.C. — A protest group is defending the actions of its members who cut down some small trees to impede police enforcing a court injunction against blockades that have been set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern
Alberta renews child-care deal with Ottawa; prolongs talks about $10 a day program
CALGARY — Alberta has extended its agreement with the federal government for child care but has yet to sign on to Ottawa’s $27-billion subsidy plan that would cut fees in half. The United Conservative government says an extension to the Canada-Alberta
