Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
Saskatchewan Health Authority warns of risks in loosening COVID-19 rules
REGINA — A recent presentation to Saskatchewan doctors says the province's public health measures have so far failed to drive down the spread of COVID-19 below targets that officials would like to see. The Saskatchewan Health Authority shared the upda...
More jury pay, stricter time limits for lawsuits planned by Manitoba government
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to increase pay for people on jury duty and set shorter time limits for civil litigation. Two bills now before the legislature propose several changes to the way the court system operates. One would ensure...
Yukon child-care program will give families $700 per child in licensed care
Yukon has released details of a $25-million early learning and universal child-care program.The territory says in a news release that starting April 1, families will save up to $700 a month per child if they are registered in a licensed
Yukon Liberal quits caucus saying territorial government “failed” his riding
WHITEHORSE — A member of the governing Liberal party in Yukon has resigned from caucus and quit his post as deputy Speaker of the legislative assembly. Don Hutton says he has lost confidence in Premier Sandy Silver and the territory's Liberal
Yukon Liberal quits caucus saying territorial government “failed” his riding
WHITEHORSE — A member of the governing Liberal party in Yukon has resigned from caucus and quit his post as deputy Speaker of the legislative assembly. Don Hutton says he has lost confidence in Premier Sandy Silver and the territory's Liberal
Construction starts on new St. Paul’s Hospital in False Creek Flats area of Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Construction has kicked off for the new St. Paul's Hospital at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre, which the province says is the largest hospital redevelopment project in British Columbia's history.Health Minister Adrian Dix says it's a "grea...
Federal, B.C. governments announce $517-million rent aid program to help vulnerable
VICTORIA — Vulnerable people in British Columbia struggling to make monthly rent payments or find affordable places to live are now eligible for rental relief under a federal-B.C. program announced Monday. The Canada-B.C. Housing Benefit will provide f...
B.C. call centres to book vaccines will ‘do better’ after hectic first day: minister
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister promised to "do better" on Monday after call centres to schedule vaccine appointments were overwhelmed on the first day of booking. Adrian Dix said there were 1.7 million calls in less than three hours aft...
B.C. announces vaccines sites ahead of booking COVID-19 shots appointments Monday
VICTORIA — Health authorities across British Columbia announced locations for COVID-19 vaccine centres Sunday, the day before some of the province's oldest residents could start booking appointments to get their first shots. Vaccine call centres are s...
