Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
More provinces join call for vaccines from states, Manitoba premier says
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says all provinces are on board with a call to get more COVID-19 vaccines directly from states south of the border. Pallister says the premiers asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on a conference call yesterd...
Woman charged with aggravated assault after stabbing inside Vancouver’s courthouse
VANCOUVER — A 53-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated assault after a stabbing at the Vancouver Law Courts this week. Sgt. Steve Addison of Vancouver police says in an email statement that the accused and the victim were at the
Woman charged with aggravated assault after stabbing inside Vancouver’s courthouse
VANCOUVER — A 53-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated assault after a stabbing at the Vancouver Law Courts this week. Sgt. Steve Addison of Vancouver police says in an email statement that the accused and the victim were at the
Manitoba prolongs COVID-19 restrictions, eyes crackdown in shopping centres
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is extending its COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks as hospital capacity remains pushed near the limit. The government is also planning a new crack down on shopping malls and some workplaces. "Our health-care system is unde...
Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear challenge of 2015 Alberta election call
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a challenge of the former Alberta government's decision to call an election in 2015. A general election was held in Alberta in 2012 and based on the province's Election Act, the next
B.C.’s COVID-19 restart plan welcome but couple postpones wedding again
British Columbia's COVID-19 restart plan had Emily McManus scrambling to book a third wedding date, this time after more clarity about walking down the aisle without limiting the number of guests or worrying about who's been vaccinated or is hugging
