Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister shuffles cabinet lineup amid low poll numbers
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister changed health ministers Tuesday as part of a broad cabinet shuffle in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pallister moved Cameron Friesen, who had been criticized for the government's response to the pandem...
B.C.’s top doctor releases COVID-19 vaccination plan for first three months of 2021
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says immunizations are expected to be ramped up in the coming weeks as Health Canada approves more COVID-19 vaccines, but a major challenge will be for people to ensure they get immunized. Dr. Bonnie Henry
103-year-old woman among first to get vaccine as Yukon begins immunization program
WHITEHORSE — Yukon has begun its immunization program at a long-term care facility in Whitehorse.Eighty-four-year-old Agnes Mills and 103-year-old Mary Merchant were the first to roll up their sleeves at Whistle Bend Place.The two women are among about...
Saskatchewan cabinet minister resigns after California trip, home listing questioned
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, saying he failed to ask government members not to travel, has accepted the resignation of his highways minister for going to California over the holidays while people were urged to stay home. Moe said Joe
Edmonton mayor urges residents to follow COVID-19 rules despite vacation outrage
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson is urging residents to keep following COVID-19 rules, despite growing outrage over some provincial politicians and staff ignoring advice not to travel. Several Alberta legislature members, including Municipal Affairs Minister ...
Frustration grows as list of UCP MLAs who travelled over holidays grows
EDMONTON — Christmas trees decorated with Hawaiian leis were placed outside the constituency office of Alberta's municipal affairs minister on Sunday amid anger over a growing list of government members who ignored advice to avoid unnecessary travel an...
