Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C.’s top doctor urges people to follow COVID-19 rules on St. Patrick’s Day
VICTORIA — B.C.'s top doctor is reminding the public to follow COVID-19 rules during St. Patrick's Day celebrations, while the province has again extended its ongoing state of emergency in response to the pandemic. Dr. Bonnie Henry says in a statement
Lower Mainland mayors urge province to expand role of municipal emergency responders
DELTA, B.C. — A group of 11 Metro Vancouver mayors say recent long delays for ambulance service should prompt the provincial government to reconsider the role of other municipal emergency responders. In a letter to Health Minister Adrian Dix last week...
Alberta’s top doctor says race is on between COVID-19 vaccines and variants
EDMONTON — The percentage of active COVID-19 cases that involve more transmissible virus variants is rising in Alberta, prompting the province's top doctor to urge people to keep following public-health guidelines and get vaccinated if they're eligible...
B.C.’s income and disability rates to increase by $175 per month in April
VICTORIA — Income and disability assistance rates in British Columbia are being raised by $175 per month starting in April, Nicholas Simons, the minister of social development and poverty reduction, said Tuesday. It's the largest-ever permanent increa...
Alberta introduces bill for citizen-initiated petitions on law, policy, Constitution
EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced legislation that would give citizens a chance to directly petition the province to amend policies and laws. Premier Jason Kenney says the bill is another step toward giving Albertans a greater say in how their province...
Albertans will be able to say no to coal during consultations: energy minister
EDMONTON — Alberta's energy minister has promised people will be able to say "no" to coal mining in the Rocky Mountains during upcoming consultations. "Albertans will tell us how they want to see coal development — if they want to see
Worship services stay capped at 30 people in Regina area over COVID variant concerns
REGINA — Saskatchewan's premier says he has faith in residents to decide for themselves whether it's safe to host people in their homes as more contagious COVID-19 strains are detected in and around the province's capital. Scott Moe said Tuesday that
Manitoba Opposition held outdoor news conference despite 10-person COVID-19 rule
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats are coming under scrutiny for holding an outdoor news conference that attracted a large crowd during the COVID-19 pandemic. The provincial Justice Department said in a brief statement Tuesday that investig...
Police force in southern Alberta suspends five employees pending misconduct hearing
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police in Lethbridge have suspended five employees with pay pending the results of a professional misconduct hearing. The police service says to protect the integrity of the process, it cannot discuss the names of those being invest...
Police force in southern Alberta suspends five employees pending misconduct hearing
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police in Lethbridge have suspended five employees with pay pending the results of a professional misconduct hearing. The police service says to protect the integrity of the process, it cannot discuss the names of those being invest...
