Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba’s Opposition New Democrats vote in support of leader Wab Kinew
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Opposition Leader Wab Kinew received a strong show of support at the provincial New Democratic Party convention, held online Saturday. As part of a mandatory leadership review under the party's constitution, delegates were asked whe...
Manitoba to close large institution for people with intellectual disabilities
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — The Manitoba government is shutting down a controversial institution for people with intellectual disabilities that has been in operation for more than a century. The province says the Manitoba Development Centre in Portage l...
B.C. lottery president says cash limits at casinos no panacea to fight illegal money
VANCOUVER — The president of the British Columbia Lottery Corp. says the former Liberal government called for tighter controls on cash at casinos but didn't order the Crown corporation to impose buy-in limits on gamblers as part of its overall
First dose of COVID-19 vaccine delivered in all B.C. long-term care homes
VANCOUVER — COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered in all long-term care homes in British Columbia, health officials said Friday, while applauding new federal restrictions on international travel that come at a critical time. Provincial health officer ...
Saskatchewan asks ombudsman to probe COVID-19 outbreak at long-term care home
REGINA, La. — The Saskatchewan government is asking the province's ombudsman to investigate what happened inside a long-term care home where 38 residents died during a COVID-19 outbreak. Health and Seniors Minister Everett Hindley has written to the om...
Vancouver Coastal Health warns of rising COVID-19 cases in Whistler, B.C.
Vancouver Coastal Health is urging residents and visitors in Whistler, B.C., to do what they can to prevent community transmission of COVID-19 amid a rise in cases. The health authority says in a news release that 288 infections have been recorded
Alberta creates provincial parole board, announces members
EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister says a provincial parole board is to start work Monday and will be chaired by former Calgary police chief Rick Hanson. Kaycee Madu says the board is expected to reflect community safety concerns, particularly in ru...
B.C. Lottery Corp. CEO ‘blown away’ by police report of organized crime at casinos
VANCOUVER — The president of the British Columbia Lottery Corp. says the first time he officially heard organized crime groups were laundering money at provincial casinos was six years ago during a meeting with the RCMP. Up until the 2015 police
COVID-19 vaccine uptake slower in some of Saskatchewan’s far north communities
REGINA — A health official serving Saskatchewan's northernmost communities says there are plans to send any leftover COVID-19 vaccine elsewhere after a slower than expected uptake in vaccinations. Derek Keller, executive director of primary health care...
Manitoba premier says talks ongoing about new flood protection project
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is hoping to secure federal funding for a major infrastructure project that could ease flooding on Lake St. Martin and Lake Manitoba. Pallister says he has been in talks with federal Intergovernmental Affairs...
