Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. eases requirements, extends deadline for small business recovery grants
VICTORIA — The B.C. government has eased the eligibility requirements and extended the deadline for small and medium-sized businesses applying for funds under its $345-million pandemic recovery grant program. Businesses with up to 149 employees must no...
Yukon budget projects ‘record-breaking’ capital spending, GDP growth
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's government says it's planning record capital spending in the 2021-22 fiscal year as it forecasts strong economic growth. In its budget tabled Thursday, the territorial government says it plans to spend $434.3 million on capital pro...
Manitoba may face court challenge in attempt to stamp out smoking on First Nations
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to extend its ban on smoking and vaping in indoor public places to First Nations communities, but it could face a court battle. The Progressive Conservative government introduced a bill in the legislature ...
‘Benefits are tremendous:’ Saskatchewan to delay second vaccine dose by four months
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has shot a boost of optimism into its fight against COVID-19, announcing it will join other provinces by delaying the second dose of vaccines to speed up immunizations. Speaking Thursday at a news conference with ot...
Vancouver residents told to avoid feeding Canada geese, report nests as flocks grow
Vancouver's parks board is taking action to control the increasing numbers of messy and aggressive Canada geese. A statement from the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation says it is developing a management plan to reduce the number of geese in
Supreme Court of Canada agrees to review decision to order new trial in murder case
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will review a decision to order a new trial for an Alberta man convicted of murder. Russell Steven Tessier was charged with first-degree murder in 2015, eight years after Allan Gerald Berdahl's body was
British Columbia targets gun violence in new legislation
VICTORIA — British Columbia wants to try and reduce shootings connected to gangs and drugs with legislation introduced Wednesday that partly focuses on the transportation of illegal firearms. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said some of the changes in...
Alberta extends time between vaccine doses; means more people to get shot sooner
EDMONTON — Alberta is following guidance from a national vaccine advisory panel and increasing the time between COVID-19 doses. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, says the greater lag time will allow more Albertans to be...
Yukon premier, top doctor concerned about importing variants even with no COVID cases
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's premier says COVID-19 vaccine uptake has been "fantastic" as just over half the territory's residents have received their first dose, but he's concerned about rising numbers of variants elsewhere in Canada.Sandy Silver says the ter...
Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe ‘sold people a lie’ with promise of balanced budget: NDP
REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition leader says Premier Scott Moe deliberately misled voters with his promise to balance the budget by 2024. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says there has been nothing since last fall's provincial vote to suggest economic factors ...
