Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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CALGARY — Alberta Health Services says it has withdrawn its contempt of court application against a Calgary pastor who was arrested earlier this month on allegations of violating COVID-19 laws.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...
‘Critical time for Alberta’: Province reaches 60 per cent COVID-19 vaccine target
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says more than 60 per cent of the province's eligible citizens have now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine — a key benchmark in its phased reopening plan. "The next two weeks will be
Winnipeg police obtain arrest warrants in advance of rally against COVID restrictions
WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg have obtained an arrest warrant in advance of a planned rally against COVID-19 restrictions.The city force says a warrant has been issued for Chris Saccoccia, an Ontario man who has been travelling across Canada to
