Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Saskatchewan’s Moe says revenue, length of pandemic behind doubt on 2024 deficit goal
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says revenue uncertainty is why his government doubts it will eliminate the province's $2-billion deficit by a campaign pledge of 2024. He confirms a balanced budget will not be included in the four-year fiscal ...
Thousands of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine appointments booked in Alberta
EDMONTON — Thousands of people have made appointments to receive Alberta's first batch of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and the province's top doctor says more will be able to do so in the days ahead. Albertans born in 1957 were able
Alberta environment minister’s constituents concerned over coal-mining
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — A municipal council in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's constituency is the latest in a growing number of communities expressing concern about the province's plan to expand coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. Cle...
Saskatchewan residents 85-plus to book vaccine appointments over phone or online
REGINA — Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman says seniors 85 years old and older will be able to book COVID-19 vaccinations on the phone or online starting Thursday. Merriman says bookings can be made by someone else on a senior's behalf. The
Inter-city bus network and regional airports in B.C. get $27M funding boost
VICTORIA, Brazil — Regional airports and a bus system serving rural and remote communities in British Columbia are getting nearly $27 million in funding from the province. Premier John Horgan says inter-city bus operators are now eligible to apply for ...
Manitoba government says changes to police law will be delayed, reworked
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says it is pushing back and reworking planned changes to the law that governs police in the province. The government promised last fall to strengthen the Police Services Act by providing for more oversight and transpa...
B.C. conservation officers find invasive mussel in aquarium moss in retail stores
VICTORIA — For years, British Columbia conservation officers have been checking boats coming into the province for invasive zebra mussels, but now it turns out they're coming through local pet stores. The B.C. government says conservation officers ins...
‘Coming out of COVID’: Saskatchewan lifts home gathering ban, worship capacity rises
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his province is on its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic as his government lifted a ban on household visits and told places of worship that they can hold larger services, just in
B.C. blames Telus for call centre failures amid criticism over lack of online booking
VICTORIA — British Columbia is blaming Telus after call centres for COVID-19 vaccine appointments were overwhelmed, while the province also faces criticism over the lack of an online booking platform. Premier John Horgan said Tuesday that the governmen...
B.C.’s universities to start preparing for a return to in-person education this fall
VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister of advanced education and skills training says universities and colleges will begin to prepare for a full return to campus starting this fall. In a news release Monday, Anne Kang says she is encouraged by the
