Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Legal group fights B.C. government’s COVID-19 rules on protests and places of worship
VANCOUVER — A legal advocacy group is challenging the British Columbia government's COVID-19 restrictions on worship services and public protests, arguing they violate people's rights and freedoms. A petition filed by the Justice Centre for Constituti...
Manitoba extends limits on store openings, public gatherings for another two weeks
WINNIPEG — Manitobans will continue to face tight COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks because some people gathered over the holidays and case counts have started to rise again, says the province's top doctor. The current public health orders, w...
Coal exploration around Alberta parks raises questions about future recreation
EDMONTON — At least five popular recreation areas in southern Alberta are surrounded by coal exploration plans and one of them has been partly given over to an exploration lease, raising questions about their future with lovers of the outdoors. "We're
Yukon aims to vaccinate 75 per cent of adult population by end of March
WHITEHORSE — Yukon officials are aiming to vaccinate three-quarters of the territory's adult population against COVID-19 by the end of March. The territory unveiled parts of its vaccine rollout plan on Thursday, which includes two mobile vaccination un...
Energy minister calls independent Site C dam report ‘helpful,’ will consult cabinet
VICTORIA — British Columbia's energy minister says he has received a report on the status of the Site C dam project and will soon present its findings to cabinet. Bruce Ralston says the report by former deputy finance minister Peter Milburn
‘Trust has been broken:’ Kenney apologizes for UCP holiday travel, extends lockdown
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney apologized Thursday for legislature members and political staff who travelled abroad over the holidays, saying his government broke the public trust and must rebuild it. Kenney also said COVID-19 case numbers are...
Saskatchewan COVID-19 vaccinations happening as quickly as possible: health minister
REGINA — Saskatchewan's health minister says the province is moving as quickly as possible to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations even as thousands of shots still sit in freezers. Figures provided by health officials show the province received 13,675 vacci...
Manitoba premier promises vaccines for nursing homes, warns of ongoing restrictions
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is promising COVID-19 vaccines for personal care home residents across the province while also warning that restrictions on business openings and public gatherings will continue for some time. "By mid-March, ...
B.C. aims to reduce backlog of surgeries within 22 months
VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says 90 per cent of patients who had their surgery postponed during the first wave of the pandemic have now had their procedures.Adrian Dix says operating-room hours were added to clear a backlog of
Alberta premier working in politically toxic ‘Sky Palace’ due to legislature renos
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's office has confirmed he is working out of a penthouse known infamously as the "Sky Palace" because of exterior renovations at the legislature. Christine Myatt, the premier’s spokeswoman, says the temporary move...
