Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
Albertans right to be angry over politicians’ vacations: health minister
EDMONTON — Two Alberta cabinet ministers say they've been getting an earful from constituents about their colleagues jetting off to tropical locales contrary to public-health guidelines — and that they're right to be angry. Premier Jason Kenney annou...
Two Alberta health-care workers die from COVID-19: health minister
CALGARY — Alberta's health minister says the province has lost two health-care workers due to COVID-19. Tyler Shandro started Tuesday's COVID-19 briefing by honouring the memory of Joe Marie (Jing) Corral of Calgary and announcing the death of a second...
B.C. state of emergency extended again as pandemic wears on
VICTORIA — British Columbia has again extended its state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic nearly 10 months after it was first declared. The Ministry of Public Safety says in a news release the extension until Jan. 19 will
Higher property values in B.C. prompt increase in 2021 homeowner grant
VICTORIA — A grant that helps British Columbia homeowners offset a portion of their property tax is being raised to reflect an increase in the assessed value of their homes. The Ministry of Finance says the threshold for the 2021 homeowner
