Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
Alberta town working around its MLA to get things done: mayor
EDMONTON — The mayor of Slave Lake, Alta., says the town is now working around its provincial legislature member in order to get things done for the community. Mayor Tyler Warman says United Conservative MLA Pat Rehn has not reached out
Alberta town working around its MLA to get things done: mayor
EDMONTON — The mayor of Slave Lake says the Alberta town is working around its member of the legislature to get things done for the community. Tyler Warman says United Conservative MLA Pat Rehn has not reached out to town council
Federal funds for new SFU centre to help Metro Vancouver cut carbon emissions
VANCOUVER — A new centre at Simon Fraser University will help cities across Metro Vancouver develop solutions on urban climate change and to reach goals for reducing carbon pollution. The university’s Renewable Cities program has been named by the fede...
Alberta’s top court tells environmental appeals board to expand public hearings
EDMONTON — Alberta's highest court has told the province's Environmental Appeals Board that it should have listened to wider public concerns before allowing an energy services company to dispose of radioactive waste in a landfill. The Court of Appeal o...
