Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Some Manitoba government plans remain on hold as legislature starts summer break
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba legislature has started a summer break with some unfinished business put on hold until the fall. The Opposition New Democrats delayed a handful of government bills, including one that would remove almost all of the province's el...
B.C. lays out plans for ‘modernizing’ regulation of the forest industry
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has released a series of goals, plans and an initial yearlong timeline as it works to "modernize" its regulation of the forest sector. A paper released Tuesday lays out far-ranging "policy intentions," includi...
Up to 500 health-care workers will be allowed to attend NHL playoffs in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets will be playing in front of live fans this week for the first time in more than a year. The National Hockey League club announced on social media Tuesday that it will host a small number
Vancouver sends drug decriminalization pitch to Health Canada for federal review
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says it has submitted its final proposal for decriminalization of simple possession of drugs to Health Canada, making it the first jurisdiction in the country to apply for such an exemption for federal drug
Apology issued after removal of memorial for Kamloops residential school victims
VICTORIA — An apology has been issued after a memorial honouring the young victims of the Kamloops Indian Residential School was removed from the steps of the British Columbia legislature just hours after it was set up. A message on the
‘Disappointed’: Justice minister wants modified Lethbridge police improvement plan
EDMONTON — Alberta's justice minister says he's disappointed with what he calls substantive deficiencies in a plan from the Lethbridge Police Service to fix problems that led to a warning that the force could be disbanded. Police Chief Shahin Mehdizade...
Premier Scott Moe says he hopes to fully reopen Saskatchewan by July 11
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he hopes to fully reopen the province by July 11. "We have had the public health orders in place in this province for 445 days now," Moe said Tuesday. "They could all be removed
Saskatchewan First Nation honours children who disappeared from residential school
LESTOCK, Sask. — A First Nation held a ceremony Tuesday at the site of the last standing residential school in its original form in Saskatchewan. Elders and members of Muskowekwan First Nation placed 35 children’s moccasins and shoes to honour those
Alberta rolls out second-dose COVID-19 vaccine plan, bookings begin immediately
EDMONTON — Alberta is expanding its rollout of second-dose COVID-19 vaccines, allowing everyone over age 12 who has had a first shot to book a booster before the end of the month. “This is yet another big milestone in our fight
B.C.’s top doctor says stay vigilant as not enough second vaccine doses administered
VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer began her update on COVID-19 by paying tribute to the 215 children whose remains were discovered at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops. Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are no words
