Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Review finds police force in Manitoba city acted appropriately in death investigation
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's justice minister says the Brandon Police Service acted appropriately in investigating a death inside the home of the city's manager. Cameron Friesen is not releasing the outside review, conducted by the RCMP, but says it found Bra...
Review finds police force in Manitoba city acted appropriately in death investigation
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's justice minister says the Brandon Police Service acted appropriately in investigating a death inside the home of the city's manager. Cameron Friesen is not releasing the outside review, conducted by the RCMP, but says it found Bra...
Hospice services return to Delta, B.C., as facility reopens after lengthy fight
DELTA, B.C. — Hospice services are once again available locally to residents of Delta, B.C., as Fraser Health officially opens the Irene Thomas Hospice. The launch ends a bitter and lengthy battle between the province and a provincially funded society ...
Hospice services return to Delta, B.C., as facility reopens after lengthy fight
DELTA, B.C. — Hospice services are once again available locally to residents of Delta, B.C., as Fraser Health officially opens the Irene Thomas Hospice. The launch ends a bitter and lengthy battle between the province and a provincially funded society ...
Hospice services return to Delta, B.C., as facility reopens after lengthy fight
DELTA, B.C. — Hospice services are once again available locally to residents of Delta, B.C., as Fraser Health officially opens the Irene Thomas Hospice. The launch ends a bitter and lengthy battle between the province and a provincially funded society ...
COVID-19 spike in B.C. could overwhelm B.C. hospitals: modelling group
VANCOUVER — An independent COVID-19 modelling group says hospitalizations from COVID-19 are projected to overwhelm hospital capacity in British Columbia by May, unless rigorous restrictions are put in place. The B.C. COVID 19 Modelling Group is made u...
‘Operational pressures:’ Calgary schools shift to at-home learning for grades 7 to 12
CALGARY — Schools in Calgary are to move to at-home learning starting Monday for students in grades 7 to 12. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says the change, due to COVID-19, is to last for two weeks and came at the urging
B.C. blockades aimed at protecting old-growth forests reveal First Nation split
The dispute over blockades aimed at preventing old-growth trees from being logged in Pacheedaht territory on southwest Vancouver Island has revealed divisions within the First Nation's membership. A statement issued by two Pacheedaht chiefs this week s...
B.C. blockades aimed at protecting old-growth forests reveal First Nation split
The dispute over blockades aimed at preventing old-growth trees from being logged in Pacheedaht territory on southwest Vancouver Island has revealed divisions within the First Nation's membership. A statement issued by two Pacheedaht chiefs this week s...
Work on new Calgary Flames arena paused due to budgetary issues
CALGARY — Work on a new arena for the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames has been put on hold due to budgetary issues. The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation says it made a presentation to city council at a closed-door meeting earlier
