Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Smelly spill in ditch has B.C. farming community concerned about fumes, livestock
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The Peace Valley Regional District says a strong odour from a ditch in the northeastern B.C. farming community of Rolla was due to the spill of a hydrocarbon from an unknown source. The district says in a
Northern premiers call for more federal funding in fight against climate change
WHITEHORSE — Canada's territorial premiers are calling on the federal government to increase funding for clean energy projects and to adapt to climate change. Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Northwest Territories Premier ...
Yukon reports high chance of spring flooding as record-setting snowpack persists
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's snow survey shows record-high snowpacks in many of the basins the territory monitors, creating a high potential for spring flooding. The Snow Survey Bulletin released Monday shows eight of 11 basins have the highest recorded May 1 ...
Manitoba government announces disaster aid relief as flood worries continue
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government said Monday it would offer financial aid for flood victims as wet weather threatened to raise rivers again and prolong an already soggy spring. The province expects to spend well over $10 million under Disaster Financ...
Former Alberta justice minister loses bid to stay contempt of court decision
EDMONTON — A former Alberta justice minister has failed to persuade a judge to set aside a ruling that found him in contempt of court for witness intimidation. Jonathan Denis failed to make a case for why the lower-court ruling should
B.C. money laundering report granted extension until June 3 after COVID-19 delays
VANCOUVER — The deadline for the final report of British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering has been extended until June 3. The B.C. government says in a statement the report's submission had previously been due May 20, but the extension
B.C. government gives $2.5M for Indigenous centre after concept plan is approved
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says it will provide $2.5 million for an Indigenous centre in Vancouver after the approval of a concept plan. A news release Friday says the centre will include a post-secondary education and skills training ...
Defence document filed: Manitoba Métis Federation says lawsuit allegations ‘baseless’
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Métis Federation and its president are denying allegations of financial irregularities and questionable contracts made in a lawsuit filed by the Métis National Council. The federation and president David Chartrand, former vice-p...
Commercial flock in Saskatchewan, 2 backyard flocks in B.C. have avian flu: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says avian flu has been found on three more farms in Western Canada — two in British Columbia and one in Saskatchewan. A statement from the agency says the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza
B.C. aims to support repeat offenders while protecting communities
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has hired two experts to investigate and report on how best to prevent cycles of crime involving prolific offenders and those who commit random violent attacks. Attorney General David Eby says a small group of...