Category Archives: Prairies/BC
‘In the public interest’: Reservoir to protect Calgary from floods gets NRCB approval
EDMONTON — The Natural Resources Conservation Board has approved a controversial reservoir that could protect Calgary from future flooding, ruling that it's in the public interest. Alberta Transportation proposed the $432-million off-stream reservoir n...
Federal government gives money for residential school site research in Saskatchewan
The federal government is providing nearly $5 million for research into residential schools, unmarked graves and undocumented deaths in Saskatchewan. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations...
Former B.C. chamber CEO enters Liberal leadership contest, promises party restart
VANCOUVER — The former chief executive officer at British Columbia's Chamber of Commerce is entering the B.C. Liberal leadership race. Val Litwin says he wants to breathe new life into the Liberals with policies that support economic growth and opportu...
‘Made in Calgary’ approach will keep mask requirements past Alberta’s total reopening
Calgary won't be following provincial recommendations on the mandatory wearing of masks when all COVID-19 health restrictions are lifted in Alberta on July 1. Alberta reached its Phase 3 goals earlier this month which required 70 per cent of the popul...
B.C. records 229 cases of COVID-19 over three days as officials encourage vaccination
VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting a one-day total of COVID-19 cases not seen since last August, but health officials are encouraging more people to get vaccinated as the virus continues to circulate in the province and neighbouring jurisdictions...
Yukon says screening shows all recent COVID-19 cases are positive for Gamma variant
WHITEHORSE — Yukon has confirmed 30 new cases of COVID-19 since Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases to 100. The government says in a statement that screening results show all cases since June 4 are positive for the Gamma
Alberta COVID-19 lottery adds hundreds of Stampede tickets, giveaways
EDMONTON — Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine lottery offering million-dollar cash awards and trips to Cancun is adding the Calgary Stampede to its stable of prizes. More than 70 per cent of Albertans have received at least one vaccine dose, but Premier Jason
Horgan marks Indigenous Peoples Day by urging recognition of systemic racism
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan is marking National Indigenous Peoples Day by celebrating First Nation communities while recognizing systemic racism continues to be a reality for them. A statement from Horgan and Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation ...
Saskatchewan announces all COVID-19 public health measures will end July 11
REGINA — Saskatchewan will be lifting all remaining public health measures meant to protect against COVID-19 as of July 11. Premier Scott Moe says the province can move to Step 3 of its pandemic reopening plan since Saskatchewan is so close
Saskatchewan announces all COVID-19 public health measures will end July 11
REGINA — Saskatchewan will lift all remaining public health measures meant to protect against COVID-19 as of July 11, making it the second province to do so, behind only Alberta. The province can move to Step 3 of its pandemic reopening
