Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
Pharmacies receive short notice about start of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout
VANCOUVER — Pharmacies were given short notice about Wednesday's rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the Lower Mainland for those aged 55 to 65, says the president of the British Columbia Pharmacy Association. Health Minister Adrian Dix said the p...
Winnipeg’s drinking water source of frustration for Indigenous community
TORONTO — About 100 million litres of fresh water flows west to the city of Winnipeg every day but the struggling Indigenous people who live on the shores of Shoal Lake say no benefits have ever flowed east to them. Compensation
Alberta physicians reject new master agreement with provincial government
EDMONTON — Alberta’s doctors have rejected a proposed new master agreement aimed at resolving a year’s worth of acrimony over pay and working conditions with the provincial government. The Alberta Medical Association said 53 per cent of physicians reje...
B.C. opens AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for ages 55-65 after pausing younger cohorts
VICTORIA — British Columbia is bumping up its age-based vaccination plan by offering Oxford-AstraZeneca shots to Lower Mainland residents between the ages of 55 and 65. The move comes a day after provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a ...
Alberta social studies plan raises questions on history, religion, First Nations
EDMONTON — Alberta’s proposed school curriculum is being criticized for blasting historical facts at kids, missing the mark on First Nations and religion, and including a reference to Premier Jason Kenney’s bandleader grandfather. “Honestly, I want to ...
Change COVID-19 messaging for young people as cases rise in B.C.: retail council
VANCOUVER — Criticism of young people by British Columbia's premier could be replaced by better ways of educating them about the risks of COVID-19, a retail group says. Greg Wilson, a director for the B.C. division of the Retail Council of
‘The way through this is vaccines:’ Saskatchewan premier won’t tighten COVID rules
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says vaccines are the answer to a rise of COVID-19 variant cases in Moose Jaw, not imposing tougher public-health rules heading into the Easter weekend. Moe said bringing in tightened restrictions should be a las...
Manitoba officials forecast minimal flooding risk after warm, dry winter
WINNIPEG — Officials in Manitoba are forecasting a low risk of spring flooding while watching for signs of drought. Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler says the flood outlook suggests a warm and dry winter has eased annual spring flood fears. Winter p...
