Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta report urges home care to handle predicted surge in continuing-care system
EDMONTON — A review of Alberta's continuing-care system says demand for it will grow by two-thirds by the end of the decade.The report, released by Health Minister Tyler Shandro, makes 42 recommendations to deal with the expected surge, including expan...
Indigenous leader, Saskatchewan want federal action on residential school deaths
REGINA — The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the Saskatchewan government say they want Ottawa to help research undocumented deaths and burials at residential schools in the province. Federation Chief Bobby Cameron says finding the child...
Manitoba approves different second dose after initial AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
WINNIPEG — Manitoba residents who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as their first shot against COVID-19 can now get their second dose from a vaccine made by a different company. The province has approved the use of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna a...
June 1 boost to B.C.’s minimum wage raises it to highest in Canada: ministry
VICTORIA — The minimum wage in British Columbia jumps to $15.20 an hour on June 1, making it the highest rate of any province in Canada. A statement from the Ministry of Labour says the rate climbs 60 cents per hour
B.C. teacher says students could be triggered by residential school discovery
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A First Nations teacher says the discovery of the remains of 215 children buried at the site of a former residential school in British Columbia is a triggering event for students who regularly learn about the history
Only a few members will remain in Manitoba legislature for rest of session
WINNIPEG — More of Manitoba's politicians will be working from home after the province tightened public health orders last week. A joint statement from the house leaders of the governing Progressive Conservatives, the NDP and the Manitoba Liberal Party...
Alberta Health Services drops contempt of court application against Calgary pastor
CALGARY — Alberta Health Services says it has withdrawn its contempt of court application against a Calgary pastor who was arrested earlier this month on allegations of violating COVID-19 laws. Tim Stephens was arrested May 9 for allegedly organizing a...
Public health professor calls Alberta’s move to close safe injection site tragic
CALGARY — A professor of public health says the Alberta government's decision to close down a safe injection site in Calgary is short-sighted and sad. Elaine Hyshka says Alberta's move to close the Safeworks site in Calgary's Beltline neighbourhood is ...
Country singer Paul Brandt won’t perform if Calgary Stampede goes ahead
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampede is expected to go ahead this summer, but the country music star initially pegged to headline the main stage won't be taking part. Paul Brandt says he won't be performing at the world-renowned rodeo and fair
B.C. expands fund by $10 million for sexual assault response
VICTORIA — A program that provides support services for survivors of sexual assault in British Columbia is getting an extra $10 million to expand its work across the province. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says the government is increasing its grant...
