Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. ambulance service overhauled to improve response times, job security
VICTORIA — British Columbia is overhauling the ambulance service to reduce wait times for the most serious 911 calls after complaints about long delays during medical emergencies, the health minister says. Adrian Dix said Wednesday that calls increased...
Backbencher booted from Alberta United Conservative Party caucus in January back in
EDMONTON — A member of the Alberta legislature who was booted from the United Conservative Party caucus for failing to perform his duties has been welcomed back to the fold. A spokesman for the UCP caucus said Wednesday that Pat Rehn,
Movies and museums: Manitoba to loosen more COVID-19 restrictions on weekend
WINNIPEG — Manitobans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to return to museums, casinos and movie theatres when the province takes the next step in its reopening. "Manitobans will be able to enjoy more freedoms," Premier Brian Pallis...
Manitoba Indigenous relations minister quits cabinet position, remains in legislature
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's minister responsible for Indigenous and northern relations has resigned from cabinet, shortly after Premier Brian Pallister came under heavy criticism from Indigenous leaders over comments on Canadian history. Eileen Clarke, who h...
Chiefs re-elect Arlen Dumas as grand chief of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION, MANITOBA — Chiefs in Manitoba have re-elected Arlen Dumas as the head of the organization representing First Nations in the province. Dumas won 38 of the 57 votes in the second ballot Wednesday afternoon. The Cree leader beat
Yukon aims to lift COVID-19 state of emergency next month: premier
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is expanding the rules for gatherings under COVID-19 restrictions with more than three-quarters of eligible residents fully vaccinated, although health officials warn the territory's worst outbreak isn't over. Premier Sandy Silver an...
Winners of Manitoba’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery will have to agree to go public
WINNIPEG — The winners of Manitoba's COVID-19 vaccine lottery must agree to have their names publicized if they want to collect their prizes — a move that will reveal some of their personal health information. Manny Atwal, president of Manitoba Liquor
NDP raises concern about hospital bed closures
EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition health critic is sounding the alarm on hospital bed closures during the summer which the provincial health delivery agency says is due to staffing shortages. NDP legislature member David Shepherd said Monday he estimates...
Barry Neufeld, B.C.’s former chief electoral officer, dies after battle with cancer
VICTORIA — Elections BC has announced the death of the province's former chief electoral officer. A statement from Elections BC says it acknowledges with sadness the passing of Harold Neufeld. Neufeld joined the office in 1982, forming part of a team t...
Hospital data shows COVID-19 vaccines work, Manitoba’s top doctor says
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's chief public health officer says new statistics from hospitals show COVID-19 vaccines are working. Dr. Brent Roussin says COVID-related hospitalizations dropped by 45 per cent between May and June. He says 74 per cent of people ad...
