Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
Manitoba expands COVID-19 public gathering limits, allows bigger store crowds
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is loosening a few of its COVID-19 restrictions, including one that limits how many people can gather outdoors, but it is stopping far short of proposals it floated last week. As of Friday, the limit on
Top doctor says COVID-19 infections among younger people rising in B.C.
VICTORIA — An increasing number of younger people in British Columbia are becoming infected with COVID-19 and some are dying, just as vaccines are protecting older populations, the provincial health officer said Monday. Dr. Bonnie Henry said younger pa...
Alberta to end name changes for dangerous, long-term, high-risk offenders
EDMONTON — Alberta is moving to stop dangerous, long-term or high-risk offenders from legally changing their names. Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish has introduced legislation in the house to make the change. Glubish says keeping such offenders fr...
Alberta to end name changes for dangerous, long-term, high-risk offenders
EDMONTON — Alberta is moving to stop dangerous, long-term or high-risk offenders from legally changing their names.Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish has introduced legislation in the house to make the change.Glubish says keeping such offenders from...
B.C. signs deal with City of Victoria to end homeless camps, bring people inside
VICTORIA — An agreement that commits two levels of government to end current and future homeless encampments in British Columbia's capital city is a potential blueprint for similar deals, says the province's minister responsible for housing. The memor...
Victoria MLA’s son, 4, diagnosed with brain tumour; announces step back from duties
VICTORIA — A member of the British Columbia legislature says she's stepping back from her duties because her four-year-old son has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Grace Lore says in a message on her constituency Facebook
