Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Two of Premier Kenney’s caucus members join coalition fighting COVID-19 restrictions
EDMONTON — Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s caucus are challenging the province's COVID-19 economic restrictions and have joined a national coalition pushing against lockdowns. Drew Barnes, the United Conservative legislature member for Cy...
B.C. health officials urge residents to keep up ‘forward momentum’ on COVID-19
VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials say progress is being made in the efforts to push back the COVID-19 virus and get to the days of fewer restrictions in the province. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie
Royal B.C. Museum CEO Jack Lohman resigns, statement cites ‘internal issues’
VICTORIA — The chief executive officer of the Royal B.C. Museum is resigning.The museum's board of directors says Jack Lohman will step down Friday after nine years as CEO.In a news release, the board says Lohman's departure was "mutually agreed"
Controversial development in Alberta mountain town moves forward to public hearing
CANMORE, Alta. — A proposal for development in an important wildlife corridor in an Alberta mountain community has taken a step forward. Plans for two projects, which would cover about 80 per cent of the remaining developable land in Canmore, have
First Nation lauds plan to protect traditional land use in oilsands management plan
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it has completed a plan to manage oilsands development in an area near the Fort McKay First Nation that supports traditional land uses and maintains its ecological integrity.The announcement follows an Alberta Cou...
Saskatchewan releases plan for mass vaccination campaign to start in spring
REGINA — Saskatchewan's health minister says the province has a plan for how people will be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and who will be among the first in line. Paul Merriman says one detail, however, is still missing from
10,000 B.C. waterfront workers to receive anti-harassment, anti-violence training
VANCOUVER — A violence and harassment prevention training program aims to shift what has traditionally been the white, male-dominated culture of British Columbia's waterfront workplaces. Federal Labour Minister Filomena Tassi says the BC Maritime Emplo...
Alberta expands COVID-19 rapid testing, will screen asymptomatic care workers
EDMONTON — Alberta is expanding rapid testing for the novel coronavirus. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the tests will screen asymptomatic staff at all long-term care and supportive living facilities. There will also be a new rapid testing program...
B.C. health authority’s cybersecurity lacking on medical devices, says audit
VICTORIA — A report by British Columbia's auditor general says thousands of medical devices used to diagnose and treat people lack effective cybersecurity protections. The Provincial Health Services Authority, which works with regional health authoriti...
First Nations agree to COVID-19 data-sharing agreement with B.C., but say deal flawed
VICTORIA — A coalition of British Columbia First Nations and the provincial health officer have reached an information-sharing agreement over COVID-19 infections, but the nations say the deal still needs work. A statement from the Heiltsuk First Nation...
