Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Two-term, north coast-area MLA is first candidate into B.C. Liberal leadership race
TERRACE, B.C. — Just days after former British Columbia Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson delivered his official letter of resignation, the first candidate has come forward to replace him. The two-term Liberal member for the riding of Skeena, Ellis Ross,...
B.C. records uptick in COVID-19 cases as officials issue reminder about precautions
VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia are reminding residents to follow public health orders and restrictions after a significant rise in cases from earlier this week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix ...
Alberta health minister says it’s safe to move forward with COVID-19 reopening plan
EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he believes it's safe to move forward with the province's staged reopening plan as COVID-19 case numbers trend downward. Alberta reported 415 new infections in its latest update, a much-improved si...
Separate overdoses prompt police warning about lethal drugs in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. — RCMP are warning of lethal illicit drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C., after separate overdoses in a short time frame.Police say they were called to a home early Thursday and despite life-saving efforts by paramedics, a 46-year-old woman
Saskatchewan asks residents who travelled to get tested twice for COVID-19
REGINA — Saskatchewan is recommending anyone who has recently travelled outside the province should get tested twice for COVID-19 in an effort to prevent the arrival of more contagious strains of the virus. Throughout the pandemic, Premier Scott Moe ha...
All Yukon residents will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination starting March 1
WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says all residents of the territory could be immunized against COVID-19 within a matter of weeks, now that an adequate supply of vaccine has been secured. Silver says just over 16,000 doses of the Moderna
Court orders new hearing over Williams Lake First Nation’s century-old land dispute
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered a tribunal to reconsider its ruling upholding a century-old sale of land from a British Columbia First Nation to a now-defunct railway. A three-judge panel unanimously set aside a 2018 finding by
Manitoba premier touts price of potential domestic vaccine and hopes others sign on
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has revealed the price of a potential Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine as part of his ongoing effort to persuade other provinces to join his government in buying it. He says Manitoba has agreed to pay $18
B.C. Liberals to set leadership vote no later than next February, says party
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Liberals say the party will elect a new leader no later than next February. Acting party president Don Silversides says in a statement the process to set the rules for a leadership contest is underway and following
Pastor of Alberta church accused of breaking COVID-19 health rules held in custody
EDMONTON — An Alberta pastor was in custody Wednesday after being charged by police a second time with breaking public health rules tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pastor James Coates of GraceLife church was remanded in custody after refusing to abide
