Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Horgan supports vaccine passports for international travel but lukewarm for B.C.
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says he backs the concept of so-called COVID-19 passports for international travellers, but he's not sold on a similar system for British Columbia residents. The premier said Friday he's not convinced people in B.C. shoul...
Manitobans can now eat at restaurants with others, as long as it’s outdoors
WINNIPEG — Manitobans will soon be allowed to gather with friends on restaurant and pub patios under loosened COVID-19 rules. Starting Saturday, the government will allow up to six people from different households dine together at a restaurant or pub, ...
Unemployment data shows strong recovery, says B.C. NDP; Liberals say there’s no plan
VICTORIA — Statistics Canada data shows the jobless rate in British Columbia dipped more than one percentage point in February and Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the B.C. economy is growing, but the Opposition Liberals say the government lacks a
Fewer school divisions, cuts to administration may be part of Manitoba school reform
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says its long-awaited plan to reform kindergarten to Grade 12 education will be released Monday with the aim of improving student learning and cutting administration costs."We would like to take some of the money that...
Alberta deploying rapid COVID-19 tests for work sites, schools, care centres
EDMONTON — Health Minister Tyler Shandro says Alberta is deploying nearly one million rapid tests to screen for and reduce potential cases of COVID-19.About 325,000 tests will be used for oilsands workers and another 267,000 for long-term care and desi...
Manitoba promises to reveal more information, but some records could take more time
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising to make more information public, but some documents could take more time to see the light of day. A bill now before the legislature would change the province's freedom of information law by requiring
Manitoba promises to reveal more information, but some records could take more time
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising to make more information public, but some documents could take more time to see the light of day. A bill now before the legislature would change the province's freedom of information law by requiring
Health officials warn Regina is a hot spot for contagious COVID-19 variants
REGINA — Officials are asking residents in Saskatchewan's capital to keep following basic public-health advice because variants of the COVID-19 virus are spreading in the community. Provincial lab results show most of the 70 infections in the province ...
B.C. housing minister pledges shelter spaces for homeless in Victoria parks
VICTORIA — Homeless people living in Victoria's parks will have shelter spaces by the end of April under a housing agreement between the British Columbia government and the city. David Eby, B.C.'s minister responsible for housing, says he's found 227 s...
Alberta plans to increase 911 fees in September and change municipal spending
EDMONTON — Albertans could see an increase in the 911 fee on their cellphone bills in September to pay for eventual upgrades to the emergency system that would allow texting for help. A bill called the Local Measures Act has been
