Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Contract awarded for replacement of correctional centre in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. — The provincial government has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to design and build a new jail in Nanaimo, B.C. A statement from the Ministry of Public Safety says Stuart Olson Construction Ltd., is the successful bidder to replace...
B.C. reviewing Chilliwack school board’s commitment to safety, inclusion
VANCOUVER — Two special advisers have been appointed by the British Columbia government to evaluate the Chilliwack Board of Education's commitment to safety and inclusion in schools. Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside said in a news release that ret...
Alberta changes COVID Christmas gathering rule to help those who live alone
EDMONTON — Alberta is relaxing its COVID-19 rules on gathering just a teeny bit for Christmas. Premier Jason Kenney says starting Wednesday and for the following five days a person living alone can attend one family gathering in another household. A ho...
B.C. sets temporary cap on food delivery fees for restaurants
VICTORIA — British Columbia's public safety minister has announced a temporary fee cap of 15 per cent charged to restaurants by food delivery companies as part of a plan to help the struggling hospitality industry. Mike Farnworth says an additional lim...
20 more COVID-19 cases at Big White ski resort, while province logs 444 cases
KELOWNA, B.C. — Another 20 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed at Big White ski resort in Kelowna, B.C., in an outbreak the Interior Health authority says is mostly related to shared housing.The authority says 96 cases have been linked
Yukon ready to dispense Moderna vaccine, once approved by Health Canada: Silver
WHITEHORSE — Yukon no longer has any active cases of COVID-19 and the territory's chief medical officer of health says the development marks "the beginning of the end" of the crisis. Dr. Brendan Hanley made the comment Tuesday during Yukon's final
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...
