Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Yukon supports Haines, Alaska, following torrential rain, mudslides in December
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is sending financial support to Haines, Alaska, as that community recovers from last month's devastating floods and landslides. A statement from the government of Yukon says $25,000 has been sent to the Salvation Army Alaska Division...
Riverside residents in Vanderhoof, B.C., alarmed as ice jams limit Nechako River flow
VANDERHOOF, B.C. — Ice jams are building along the Nechako River in central British Columbia and officials in Vanderhoof say flooding of nearby properties is possible. The district has posted a warning advising its roughly 4.500 residents to stay clea...
More doctors registered in Alberta last year than in 2019: report
EDMONTON — Alberta lost 32 physicians over the last few months of 2020, but overall there were 172 more doctors registered in the province than in 2019. The numbers are in a year-end report posted today by the College of Physicians
More doctors registered in Alberta last year than in 2019: report
EDMONTON — Alberta lost 32 physicians over the last few months of 2020, but overall there were 172 more doctors registered in the province than in 2019. The numbers are in a year-end report posted today by the College of Physicians
Environmental group concerned about native grasslands in southern Alberta
CALGARY — An environmental group says it is opposed to the proposed sale of oil and natural gas rights in the Milk River Natural Area and other native grasslands in southern Alberta. The United Conservative government is holding an auction, which
Human rights panel orders Winnipeg landlord to pay tenant for racist, sexist remarks
WINNIPEG — A human rights commission in Manitoba has ordered a landlord to pay $15,000 to a young mother who was harassed because she was pregnant and had a Black boyfriend. The Manitoba Human Rights Adjudication Panel decision says Brandi Richardson
B.C. First Nation faces COVID-19 outbreak; community leaders issue racism warnings
VICTORIA — A First Nations community on Vancouver Island hard hit by COVID-19 is facing intolerance from some members of the surrounding community while it fights to contain the outbreak. Cowichan Tribes general manager Derek Thompson said Tuesday som...
Manitoba reports fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases for the first time since October
WINNIPEG — Manitoba health officials reported 90 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday — a significant milestone in the province's battle against the novel coronavirus. "From my recollection, this is the first time we've been under 100 cases since sometime...
Manitoba reports fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases for the first time since October
WINNIPEG — Manitoba health officials reported 90 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday — a significant milestone in the province's battle against the novel coronavirus. "From my recollection, this is the first time we've been under 100 cases since sometime...
B.C. government says land matching program reaches milestone of 100 farmers
VICTORIA — The B.C. government says its land matching program, linking farmers to landowners, has reached a milestone with more than 100 connections. It says farmers in the province have used the program to grow crops and raise livestock on about
