Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. boosts tourism sector support to $105 million following task force report
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has added $55 million to a grant relief fund to help tourism businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism Minister Melanie Mark said Thursday the additional cash follows recommendations of a ta...
Missing money found, no criminal charges involving Alberta drug site: police
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police say there will be no criminal charges involving a supervised drug consumption site in southern Alberta that was forced to close after the province alleged financial problems. The province says it still has concerns and won't ...
Manitoba government promises to help pay for delivery fees for restaurants
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is offering to help restaurants pay for delivery costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Brian Pallister says the province is giving $5 million to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce to design a rebate plan. The reb...
Manitoba government promises to help pay for delivery fees for restaurants
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government on Tuesday offered financial aid to restaurants as the province's COVID-19 case count continued to drop. The province said it will give $5 million to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce to design a rebate for restaurant...
All B.C. health regions have received shipment of COVID-19 vaccine: top doctor
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says every regional health authority has received doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Bonnie Henry said vaccine deliveries last week were concentrated in the Lower Mainland, where case counts and ...
Manitoba sees lowest COVID-19 numbers in weeks, one month after restrictions imposed
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's key COVID-19 numbers dropped to their lowest levels in weeks Monday, more than one month after restrictions were tightened on public gatherings and business openings. The province reported 167 new cases and four deaths. Both numbe...
B.C. eases requirements for struggling businesses applying for grant funding
VICTORIA — British Columbia government has loosened eligibility requirements for small and medium-sized businesses applying for grants to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Ravi Kahlon, the minister of jobs and economic recovery, says businesses must show ...
B.C. on track for record-breaking year for illicit overdose deaths: coroner
VICTORIA — British Columbia is facing a record-breaking year for overdose deaths and the provincial coroner is urging caution as the illicit drug supply grows more toxic. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said Monday there were 153 suspected toxic drug deat...
$12 million in reserved federal funds released to B.C. school districts: ministry
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is releasing about $12 million to school districts across the province to further support the COVID-19 response. The money is part of the $242.4 million in one-time federal funding for pandemic safety ...
B.C. housing market to remain vibrant through the new year: report
VANCOUVER — A company that supports hundreds of credit unions across Canada predicts British Columbia's housing market will remain healthy through 2021 as the province moves out of its COVID-19 slump. A report from Central 1, the organization that hand...
