Category Archives: Prairies/BC
UCP co-founder urges Alberta premier to ‘fire yourself’ from intergovernmental post
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is getting some unsolicited advice from the co-founder of the United Conservative Party: fire yourself as the intergovernmental affairs minister. Brian Jean says Kenney’s “fight everyone” approach is not getting ...
New program offers B.C. businesses grants to build or expand online stores
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is introducing a new grant program to support small and medium-sized businesses in expanding or pivoting to online sales. Ravi Kahlon, minister of jobs, economic recovery and innovation, said Wednesday the go...
‘No basis in reality:’ Opposition decries Saskatchewan premier’s COVID-19 response
REGINA — The Opposition says Premier Scott Moe's response to Saskatchewan's current spread of COVID-19 has "no basis in reality." The NDP says national data shows that Saskatchewan has had the worst rate of deaths over the last seven days in
Charan Gill, labour and human rights pioneer in British Columbia, dies at 84
LANGLEY, B.C. — A longtime labour and human rights leader in British Columbia has died. The family of Charan Gill say he died in hospital on Feb. 2, following a battle with cancer. Gill was 84. Born in Hong Kong and raised in
Downward COVID-19 infections in B.C. will help with faster-spreading variants: Henry
VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials say there's an encouraging trend in the COVID-19 curve in the province with the efforts of residents making a difference. It comes as the state of emergency was extended again in B.C. on Tuesday, allowing
B.C. drivers to receive COVID-19 insurance rebate cheques averaging $190 next month
VICTORIA — Almost three million drivers in British Columbia will receive COVID-19 insurance rebate cheques next month that average about $190 each, Premier John Horgan said Tuesday. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia will return $600 millio...
Saskatchewan identifies first cases of COVID-19 variant in Regina area
REGINA — Saskatchewan's top doctor says he's concerned that at least 200 new COVID-19 infections are being reported every day in the province as officials confirmed Tuesday the first two cases of a more contagious variant. The Ministry of Health says
Yukon’s COVID-19 vaccine shipment cut 37 per cent but most clinics continue: premier
WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says the territory's next two shipments of COVID-19 vaccine will be reduced by 37 per cent, but most plans for immunization clinics are unchanged.Provinces and territories across Canada are receiving fewer vaccin...
‘Emergency brake’ factored into Alberta’s reopening plan: top doctor
CALGARY — COVID-19 hospitalizations are the focus of Alberta's road map for gradually opening up more businesses and activities, but the province's top doctor says a different criteria will factor into whether to slow down or tighten up. Hospitalizati...
‘Emergency brake’ factored into Alberta’s reopening plan: top doctor
CALGARY — COVID-19 hospitalizations are the focus of Alberta's road map for gradually opening up more businesses and activities, but the province's top doctor says a different criteria will factor into whether to slow down or tighten up. Hospitalizati...
