Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
Manitoba government introduces bill to expand child care, freeze parent fees
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that it says would make child-care and early-learning programs more flexible while freezing parent fees for three years. Families Minister Rochelle Squires says the proposed legislation wou...
Manitoba premier says public will have say on future megaprojects
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister promised Thursday to ensure that any large capital projects in the future will be put to a public referendum before they can go ahead. Pallister's comments follow a report last month by former Saskatchewan pr...
