Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta health minister says regrets dismissing bitterness of year-long doctor fight
EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he regrets recently downplaying and dismissing the bitterness of a year-long fight with physicians over pay and working conditions. And Shandro admits there’s work to be done rebuilding trust with d...
Alberta reports highest daily COVID case count since January, variants rising
EDMONTON — Alberta reported Thursday its highest single-day COVID-19 case count since January when growing hospitalization rates forced the province to impose stricter health measures.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, said t...
B.C. forest communities getting help to cope with COVID-19 pandemic: province
VICTORIA — Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says communities that depend on forestry and have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic are taking on more than 180 local projects to help cope with the economic fallout. Chief Sharleen Gale of the
Alberta considering its options after Supreme Court ruling on carbon tax: Kenney
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes the Supreme Court decision upholding Ottawa’s right to levy a carbon tax on provinces doesn’t open the door to federal overreach in other areas. “While we are disappointed with this decision, we
Long-term care residents allowed more than one visitor in B.C. as of April 1
VICTORIA — Long-term care residents in British Columbia will soon be allowed more than one visitor and to give their loved ones a hug after more than a year of tough restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19. Provincial health officer
Saskatchewan to bring in own carbon price on fuel following SCOC decision: premier
REGINA — Saskatchewan, one of the biggest foes of a federal carbon tax, plans to charge one of its own after a legal defeat in its drawn-out battle against Ottawa. Premier Scott Moe announced the policy shift hours after the Supreme
Manitoba premier says he will continue court fight over federal carbon tax
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister promised Thursday to push ahead with a court challenge against the federal carbon tax, despite a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that Ottawa has the authority to impose one. The high court, in a split
Manitoba’s families minister calls for review of boy’s death after caregivers charged
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s family minister has ordered a review into the death of a three-year-old boy in a remote fly-in First Nations community nearly three years ago. Rochelle Squires said the review gives the director of child and family services the
Manitoba premier hints at wine in neighbourhood stores, more places to buy alcohol
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's move to increase private liquor sales could see wine sold in neighbourhood stores, Premier Brian Pallister said Wednesday. Pallister gave the example as one possible outcome of a bill before the legislature that would allow the go...
Manitoba premier hints at wine in neighbourhood stores, more places to buy alcohol
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's plan to expand private liquor sales could lead to wine being sold in neighbourhood stores. Premier Brian Pallister gave that example as a possible outcome of a bill that is before the legislature and which the
