Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. expands local overdose supports to rural, remote and Indigenous communities
VICTORIA — Expanded supports for local overdose response and awareness for people living in rural, remote and Indigenous communities have been announced by the B.C. government. More than $1 million in grants will be provided to 23 rural, remote and In...
Regina city council votes to remove statue of Sir John A. Macdonald from park
Regina city council has voted to remove a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald from a park and place it in storage until a new home can be found for it. Macdonald was Canada’s first prime minister but his role in
Rise in COVID-19 variants a ‘wake-up call’ but no lockdown coming: Alberta premier
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says rising cases of more contagious COVID-19 variants should be a "wake-up call" but his government won't impose harsh measures such as curfews or stay-at-home orders. The province recorded 871 new inf...
Rise in COVID-19 variants a ‘wake-up call’ but no lockdown coming: Alberta premier
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says rising cases of more contagious COVID-19 variants should be a "wake-up call" but his government won't impose harsh measures such as curfews or stay-at-home orders. The province recorded 871 new inf...
Upgraded centre offering medical assistance in dying to reopen in B.C.
DELTA, B.C. — A hospice in Delta, B.C., is now in the possession of a health authority after a provincially funded society refused to provide medical assistance in dying based on religious grounds. Fraser Health says in a release that the
Manitoba budget will include $50M to tackle pandemic-related surgery backlog: premier
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is earmarking $50 million to help reduce wait times for surgeries delayed due to COVID-19. Premier Brian Pallister says thousands of surgeries have been postponed during the pandemic and the number continues to grow. The money is to...
Yukon eases COVID-19 restrictions for in-class learning in Whitehorse
WHITEHORSE — Students in grades 10 to 12 in Whitehorse will soon return to classes as Yukon's top doctor says progress has been made with vaccinations. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Brendan Hanley says there has been an uptick in
Vancouver hopeful second candidate now seeking B.C. Liberal leadership
VANCOUVER — A daycare operator and entrepreneur is the second person to join the race for the leadership of British Columbia's Liberal party. Vancouver resident Gavin Dew says he will "invite and inspire" younger and diverse voters in a bid to
RCMP will be able to participate in Clare’s Law in Alberta, Saskatchewan: Ottawa
OTTAWA — The federal government says RCMP in two Prairie provinces will be able to participate in a measure aimed at preventing people from becoming victims of domestic violence. Clare's Law comes into effect Thursday in Alberta and is already in
Alberta premier rejects call to fire health minister over failed doctors contract
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is rejecting Opposition calls to fire his health minister following a failed wage deal with doctors. He says Tyler Shandro will now get back to the table with the Alberta Medical Association. “Minister Shandro ha...
