Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. provides First Nations with $74-million grant to make up for lost gaming revenue
VANCOUVER — British Columbia First Nations that have been affected by the pandemic and last year's wildfires and flooding will receive $74 million in grant money to make up for the loss of shared gaming revenues, the province announced Thursday. A
Saskatchewan sees record COVID-19 hospitalizations; Opposition NDP demands briefing
REGINA — There are more people in Saskatchewan hospitals with COVID-19 than at any other point in the pandemic. The province says there are 417 people in hospital with the infection, including 25 in intensive care. Of those hospitalizations, 160 people...
Alberta bill proposes changes to leaves for bereavement, reservist duties
EDMONTON — Alberta plans to expand bereavement leaves and time off for reservists taking part in training or military operations. The province currently allows three days unpaid leave for an employee when a family member dies. A bill tabled in the legi...
Manitoba government hasn’t fulfilled reconciliation commitments: auditor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's auditor general says the province has failed to develop a plan to advance reconciliation efforts despite committing to do so in legislation passed six years ago. Tyson Shtykalo says the Progressive Conservative government has not ...
Alberta house leader Jason Nixon accused of trying to intimidate opponent in chamber
EDMONTON — Alberta government house leader Jason Nixon is facing accusations of intimidation following a fiery exchange in the house that saw him lob a swear word toward the Speaker. Independent legislature member Todd Loewen asked Speaker Nathan Coope...
Alberta health minister says latest COVID-19 variant may have reached a plateau
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says the number of COVID-19 infections continues to increase in the province but cases with the latest variant of the virus may have reached a plateau. Health Minister Jason Copping says hospitalizations were up three ...
Alberta introduces bill for electricity bill rebates, possible natural gas rebates
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would fulfil a promise to provide $150 in electricity rebates. Dale Nally, associate minister of natural gas and electricity, says the hope is to have the savings distributed by the summ...
Manitoba eyes teacher college, more online learning as part of education changes
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is trying for a second time to reform education in the province, but this time without planning to eliminate elected school boards. The Progressive Conservative government faced widespread public opposition last year ...
Manitoba could see some overland flooding as another wet weather system moves in
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s infrastructure minister says there have been unique challenges with flood forecasting and the spring melt as the province prepares to be hit by another wet weather system. Doyle Piwnuik says it's not clear yet exactly where the u...
Alberta harm reduction advocate, drug user challenges government focus on abstinence
CALGARY — It was in a hospital that a Calgary woman says she recalls feeling happy for the very first time as an opioid raced through her body. "When they gave me that IV of hydromorphone, all of the horrible things
