Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Former Conservative MP Rob Anders to face tax evasion trial in October
CALGARY — A two-week trial has been scheduled in the tax evasion case of former Conservative member of Parliament Rob Anders. His lawyer appeared in Calgary court to enter not guilty pleas on his behalf. The trial is to start Oct. 25. Anders
Judge grants interim injunction to Alberta government in EMS dispatch dispute
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A judge says a northern municipality must resume transferring emergency medical calls to a provincial dispatch centre by noon on Saturday. Court of Queen's Bench Justice Kent Davidson heard a joint application from Alberta Health...
Dine out, work out and more: Manitobans facing fewer COVID-19 health measures
WINNIPEG — The first doors-open lunch hour in more than three months at East India Company — a fixture among downtown Winnipeg restaurants — was not exactly a frenzy."We had one whole client at lunch today," Sachit Mehra, the restaurant's
B.C. records 449 more cases of COVID-19 and another nine deaths
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor and health minister say the overdose crisis is as important as the COVID-19 pandemic the province has been dealing with for over a year. Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix said Thursday there's no vaccine
B.C. records 449 more cases of COVID-19 and another nine deaths
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor and health minister say the overdose crisis is as important as the COVID-19 pandemic the province has been dealing with for over a year. Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix said Thursday there's no vaccine
Kenney rejects regional rules on COVID-19 for now, says case rates won’t allow them
EDMONTON — Alberta isn't currently looking at varying economic restrictions based on regions, says Premier Jason Kenney, despite growing pressure to do it. Critics, including United Conservative caucus member Drew Barnes, are urging Kenney to consider...
Kenney rejects regional rules on COVID-19 for now, says case rates won’t allow them
EDMONTON — Alberta isn't currently looking at varying economic restrictions based on regions, says Premier Jason Kenney, despite growing pressure to do it. Critics, including United Conservative caucus member Drew Barnes, are urging Kenney to consider...
Alberta goes to court in fight with municipality over medical emergency dispatch
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is seeking a court order to stop a northern municipality from unilaterally withdrawing from the provincial medical emergency dispatch system. Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services, the delivery arm of the health s...
Alberta goes to court in fight with municipality over medical emergency dispatch
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is seeking a court order to stop a northern municipality from unilaterally withdrawing from the provincial medical emergency dispatch system. Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services, the delivery arm of the health s...
B.C. opens latest round of funding to clean up dormant oil and gas wells
VANCOUVER — The latest round of applications is now open under a $100-million fund aimed at cleaning dormant oil and gas wells in British Columbia. B.C. Energy Minister Bruce Ralston says the second half of the funding is set to be
