Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Former Manitoba cabinet minister says she was offered and rejected appointment
WINNIPEG — A former Manitoba cabinet minister who quit her post in the wake of controversial comments by Premier Brian Pallister says she was offered, and rejected, an appointment to a powerful government committee. Eileen Clarke was listed Tuesday as ...
Military headed to Manitoba to help with growing number of wildfires, evacuations
WINNIPEG — The Canadian Armed Forces will be assisting with the growing number of wildfires in Manitoba. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair tweeted late yesterday that up to 120 military members are being sent to the province. Four First Nations
Feds move ahead with reservoir west of Calgary
CALGARY — The federal government has provided the final piece of the puzzle to allow a controversial reservoir that could protect Calgary from future flooding to move forward. Alberta Transportation proposed the $432-million off-stream reservoir near t...
Region in British Columbia calls for more wildfire resources
MERRITT, B.C. — A regional politician in British Columbia's Interior is calling for more support amid a "dire" wildfire situation that he said has filled every available hotel with fleeing evacuees and stretched local security resources beyond their ca...
Region in British Columbia calls for more wildfire resources
MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A regional politician in British Columbia's Interior is calling for more support amid a "dire" wildfire situation that he said has filled every available hotel with fleeing evacuees and stretched local security resources bey...
Indigenous leaders say Manitoba government must change its ways or resign
WINNIPEG — Several Indigenous leaders are calling on Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government to either overhaul its approach to First Nations issues or resign. Grand Chief Garrison Settee of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, which represents 26 n...
Manitoba government dealing again with fallout from premier’s history comments
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's new minister for Indigenous relations has issued an apology as the government continues to deal with the fallout from Premier Brian Pallister's remarks on Canadian history. In a prepared statement, Alan Lagimodiere says he sincere...
B.C. premier says province ready to reopen border to U.S. and international travel
VICTORIA — Reopening the border to non-essential travellers from the United States in August would be a "massive undertaking" for British Columbia but one it is ready for, says the premier. John Horgan told a news conference Friday that he is
Albertans to vote on equalization, daylight time during municipal elections this fall
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney reaffirmed Thursday his government's commitment to a referendum on equalization payments while announcing a second vote on daylight time to be held during municipal elections this fall. Both referendum questions w...
Small Manitoba cabinet shuffle includes replacement for Indigenous relations
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has appointed a new minister of Indigenous relations to replace Eileen Clarke, who resigned after the premier's comments on Canadian history. Pallister has named Alan Lagimodiere to the portfolio. Lagimodiere...
