Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
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
