Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. applying for stay in court ruling on auto injury claims: Eby
VICTORIA — British Columbia is applying for a partial stay in a recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling about jurisdiction over motor vehicle injury disputes, pending its appeal of the same decision, Attorney General David Eby said this week. The March 2
Kenney stays course on COVID-19 health rules, pleads with Albertans to follow them
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province will stay the course on its current COVID-19 heath restrictions, despite rising case numbers and more variants of concern. But Kenney, in a news conference Thursday, pleaded with Albertans to fo...
Regina extends online learning as COVID-19 hot spots make tough choices on schools
REGINA — Students across the country will face different learning environments following Easter break as communities that are hot spots for COVID-19 variants make tough decisions about whether to keep kids home. Remote learning is being extended by tw...
Indigenous leader says Vancouver Island hospital project turns fear to healing
NORTH COWICHAN, B.C. — A new hospital will become a place of healing for members of a British Columbia Indigenous nation after decades of fear associated with the current institution, a tribal leader said Thursday. The planned 201-bed, $887 million ho...
B.C. adds three more Vancouver hotels to housing stock for homeless
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government has purchased three more hotels to help house the homeless in Vancouver. Housing Minister David Eby says in a news release the properties will help the province meet its goal of providing dignified indoor living spaces
Henry urges close contacts of COVID-19 cases in B.C. to ‘stay away from others’
VICTORIA — British Columbia is likely in for a "rough ride" in the coming days before the calming effects of COVID-19 restrictions kick in, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday. Henry said 11,608 people have been identified as clos...
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...
