Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
More UCP members travelled over holidays, despite advice to avoid unnecessary trips
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's efforts to squelch a scandal over members of his government travelling abroad for the holidays appeared to fall short on Saturday as at least four more politicians copped to jet-setting against public health rec...
Alberta cabinet minister ‘naive’ in travelling to Hawaii for holiday tradition
EDMONTON — Alberta's municipal affairs minister apologized Friday for vacationing in Hawaii, despite recommendations to stay home, explaining that she wanted to keep up a 17-year family tradition of spending Christmas in the tropical locale.Tracy Allar...
Alberta NDP calls for cabinet minister to step down over report of Hawaii vacation
EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling for Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard to step down over reports she took a vacation to Hawaii despite public-health recommendations against unnecessary travel. NDP municipal affairs critic Joe Ceci s...
Alberta NDP calls for cabinet minister to step down over report of Hawaii vacation
EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling for Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard to step down over reports she took a vacation to Hawaii despite public-health recommendations against unnecessary travel. NDP municipal affairs critic Joe Ceci s...
