Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
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
