Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta’s funding to deter hate crimes ‘should just be the beginning’: Muslim group
EDMONTON — Alberta's premier says groups that experience hate crimes will soon be able to apply for grants to pay for security upgrades but one Muslim organization says more is needed to address racism in the province. Yasin Cetin, a spokesman
Squamish Nation calls for old-growth logging moratorium in its territory
SQUAMISH, B.C. — The Squamish Nation says it has notified the B.C. government that it intends to defer old-growth logging in its territory while it develops long-term sustainability plans, following a similar request from three Vancouver Island First N...
Top doctor says B.C. on track to ease more restrictions next week
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says she's confident more COVID-19 restrictions can be lifted next week as planned due to dramatic declines in cases and transmission rates. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said fewer infections refle...
Systemic review of B.C. government supports for Indigenous children required: report
VICTORIA — The circumstances surrounding the overdose death of a 17-year-old on her birthday are related to the alienating experiences of thousands of Indigenous children forced to attend Canada's residential schools, says British Columbia's children's...
Tahltan Nation, B.C. government sign agreement for shared decision-making
VICTORIA — A new agreement between the Tahltan Nation and the British Columbia government will help ensure sensitive areas aren't open to development, while providing greater certainty for everyone, says the president of the nation's central government...
Vancouver MLA Michael Lee launches campaign for B.C. Liberal leadership
VANCOUVER — Legislature member Michael Lee is taking another run at the leadership of the B.C. Liberal party. Lee, who has represented the riding of Vancouver-Langara since 2017, hopes to succeed former leader Andrew Wilkinson, who resigned after the N...
Alberta lifts many public health COVID-19 restrictions; offers more second doses
Kelly Higgins had just finished a 45-minute, sweat-inducing high-intensity group workout at a newly reopened gym Thursday and couldn't be happier. "It's my first class back and it feels so good, even though I feel a little out of shape," Higgins,
‘Summer is coming and the vaccines are here’: Manitoba’s plan to ease COVID-19 rules
WINNIPEG — Premier Brian Pallister is dangling the possibility of summer freedoms in front of Manitobans in a reopening plan based on COVID-19 vaccination rates and holiday dates. "The more of us who get vaccinated, the faster we can regain our
COVID-19 case counts in B.C. fall to levels not seen since October, vaccinations up
VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia say the province has a strong COVID-19 immunization rate at 74.5 per cent of all adults for their first dose of a vaccine. It comes as the infection rate drops to 148 new cases,
Alberta premier hopes cities stay in lockstep when provincial COVID mask rules lift
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes the cities of Edmonton and Calgary will stay in lockstep with the province when it comes to eventually lifting mask restrictions tied to COVID-19. "I would just hope that everyone in the
