Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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 — 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
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...
New affordable housing projects announced for southern Vancouver Island
VICTORIA — More than 90 new, affordable homes are coming to southern Vancouver Island, after the B.C. and federal governments announced $13.1 million in funding for the initiative. The homes will be split between Saanich and Central Saanich, with const...
Military deployed to help COVID-19 vaccination effort on Manitoba First Nations
WINNIPEG — Members of the military are landing in Manitoba this week to help with COVID-19 vaccinations in 23 northern First Nations, while the province says it's ready to deliver 20,000 doses a day when there's enough supply. Federal Indigenous Servic...
Premier says 80 per cent of Regina’s active COVID-19 cases are people under 50
REGINA — Saskatchewan's premier says people under the age of 50 make up the majority of active COVID-19 cases in the Regina area which is battling a spread of more infectious virus strains. Scott Moe told a radio talk show that
Alberta health minister says 2020 changes to doctor billing wrong, won’t be repeated
EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says it was a mistake to try to change how doctors bill for extended patient visits — a move that was disputed in a bitter year-long labour relations war with 11,000 physicians. “We heard the concerns
