Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
Saskatchewan looking to include more health workers in vaccination plan: premier
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government will look for ways to include more health-care workers for early vaccinations, but can't guarantee it will happen because of a scare supply of doses. Moe said Thursday he has heard concerns
Yukon residents warned second dose of COVID-19 vaccine tougher than the first
WHITEHORSE — Yukon officials say they still face challenges receiving promised supplies of COVID-19 vaccine but there's enough for second doses and health officials are preparing those people for what happens when they get the second jab. Speaking at h...
B.C. premier ‘alarmed’ by systemic racism allegations, promises anti-racism law
VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier says the government is working on anti-racism legislation that may be introduced this year. John Horgan also said Wednesday he was "alarmed" to hear allegations of racism at the Royal B.C. Museum, which should be a...
Kenney defends COVID-19 caucus criticism, says final decisions rest with government
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, responding to two of his United Conservative caucus members who are openly challenging his government's COVID-19 economic lockdown rules, says it’s a matter of free speech. Kenney also says Drew Barnes and Angel...
Horgan says cross-border tent gatherings at Peace Arch Park a federal issue
VICTORIA — The concerns of Surrey-area residents about the potential spread of COVID-19 as people from British Columbia and the United States meet at a cross-border park should be directed to the federal government, Premier John Horgan said Wednesday. ...
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo council votes to take back EMS dispatch
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A municipality in northern Alberta says it will no longer transfer emergency medical calls to provincial 911 dispatch centres because it is concerned about the safety of its residents. In January, Alberta Health Services consolid...
Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe says he didn’t mean to disparage with work from home comment
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he didn't intend to disparage anyone when he said those calling on his government to introduce tougher COVID-19 restrictions are people who can work from home. Moe made the initial comment in a speech
Spread of COVID-19 in Whistler, B.C., ski resort slows, health officials say
VANCOUVER — Transmission of COVID-19 is slowing in Whistler, B.C., after health authorities warned of a rapid spread over several weeks.Vancouver Coastal Health says in a news release that as of Monday, it had identified 43 new cases and 24
Alberta, Ottawa to distribute $465M to COVID-19 front-line workers
EDMONTON — Front-line workers in Alberta who are at the greatest risk of contracting COVID-19 are to receive one-time, $1,200 cheques under a cost-shared federal-provincial program. Premier Jason Kenney says the $465 million is to go to about 380,000 p...
