Category Archives: Prairies/BC

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

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

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

Manitoba eyes shift to larger centres for temporary COVID-19 vaccine clinics

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is changing its COVID-19 vaccination strategy slightly to get shots in arms more quickly. Temporary pop-up clinics that have so far focused on getting Moderna vaccine out to many small rural communities will be used n...

Manitoba eyes shift to larger centres for temporary COVID-19 vaccine clinics

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is changing its COVID-19 vaccination strategy slightly to get shots in arms more quickly. Temporary pop-up clinics that have so far focused on getting Moderna vaccine out to many small rural communities will be used n...

‘Right path:’ Lethbridge police release improvement plan in wake of controversies

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The police chief in Lethbridge, Alta., has delivered a plan to the province's justice minister aimed at fixing problems that led to a threat the service could be disbanded. Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh delivered the plan to Justice Minis...

Manitoba public servant and fight referee loses interim job after travel to Las Vegas

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba public servant has lost an interim appointment after travelling to the United States to referee mixed martial arts fights. The move, first reported by the CBC, comes after Jerin Valel officiated with the Ultimate Fighting Champion...

Manitoba public servant and fight referee loses interim job after travel to Las Vegas

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba public servant has lost an interim appointment after travelling to the United States to referee mixed martial arts fights. The move, first reported by the CBC, comes after Jerin Valel officiated with the Ultimate Fighting Champion...

Backroom organizer Mark Marissen announces bid for mayor in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Longtime political organizer Mark Marissen has announced his bid for mayor of Vancouver.In messages posted Wednesday on social media, Marissen says he will run for Vancouver's top job in the next civic election set for October 2022.The biog...

Backroom organizer Mark Marissen announces bid for mayor in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Longtime political organizer Mark Marissen has announced his bid for mayor of Vancouver.In messages posted Wednesday on social media, Marissen says he will run for Vancouver's top job in the next civic election set for October 2022.The biog...

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