Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
Manitoba Hydro IBEW workers on strike after rejecting Crown utility’s offer
WINNIPEG — Some Manitoba Hydro workers went on strike Tuesday after their union said its members overwhelmingly rejected an offer from the Crown utility. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2034 notified Manitoba Hydro that worker...
Alberta introduces app to combat opioid overdose deaths for those home alone
EDMONTON — Alberta is introducing an app to help prevent people from overdosing on opioids while alone at home. The province will begin testing the new Digital Overdose Response System in Calgary this summer and the project is expected to expand
Opposition NDP calls for ‘circuit breaker’ in Regina as COVID-19 cases rise
REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition is calling on Premier Scott Moe to send civil servants home and close Regina restaurants to customers to combat a worsening spread of COVID-19. The provincial capital is home to most of the confirmed and probable
Saskatchewan closes restaurants, issues travel advisory in Regina and area
REGINA — Saskatchewan is tightening public-health measures in and around its capital city over concerns about the spread of COVID-19 variants. The province says a ban on household guests that was lifted two weeks ago is immediately back in place in
