Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
Alberta brings in Clare’s Law allowing access to intimate partner’s criminal records
EDMONTON — Alberta is the second province to bring in a law that could help people at risk of domestic violence learn about their intimate partner's criminal record. The legislation, which is informally known as Clare's Law, comes into effect Thursday....
Alberta brings in Clare’s Law to allow access to intimate partner’s violent history
EDMONTON — Alberta is the second province to bring in a law that could help people at risk of domestic violence learn about their intimate partner's past. The legislation, which is informally known as Clare's Law, is to come into effect
B.C. auditor general postpones 10 performance audits, cites pandemic
VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general says COVID-19 is largely behind the postponement of 10 performance audits and potential delays to future reviews of the government's response to the pandemic. Michael Pickup said Tuesday evolving circumstan...
Manitoba dips into rainy-day fund to support COVID-19 grants for businesses
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is taking money from its rainy-day fund to mitigate impacts of COVID-19 on local businesses. Finance Minister Scott Fielding says $215 million will be withdrawn from the fund, leaving the account's balance at $585 mil...
Manitoba projects $1.6B deficit and dips into rainy-day fund
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government, projecting a deficit of just under $1.6 billion for 2021-22, is dipping into its rainy-day fund to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on businesses. Finance Minister Scott Fielding says the pandemic's fallout will res...
Alberta joins other provinces in halting use of AstraZeneca shot for people under 55
EDMONTON — Alberta's top doctor says the roughly 900 people in the province under 55 who have received a first dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine are at low risk of complications and there's ample time to figure out what should
