Category Archives: Prairies/BC
U.S. senator backs Alberta premier in energy security partnership
CALGARY — A high-profile United States senator is backing Alberta Premier Jason Kenney in pushing for more North American oil to supplant Russian supplies during the invasion of Ukraine. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a key Democratic vote in the even...
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation wants return of mask mandates, expanded PCR testing
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation wants the province to bring back a mask mandate because Canada's chief public health officer says COVID-19 cases are rising across the country. The federation says it wants the Saskatchewan Party governmen...
Prime minister visits Edmonton, criticizes Alberta’s response to opioid crisis
EDMONTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the Alberta government Tuesday for not addressing the opioid epidemic in ways that have proven to be effective elsewhere. “As a government, we've continued to push for safe consumption sites," Trudeau...
Alberta judge mulls options after ex-justice minister threatens defamation in trial
EDMONTON — A judge who is to rule on a defamation threat sent in the middle of a civil trial by Alberta’s former justice minister has been told the warning reignited fear and anxiety in the plaintiff and led another
Yukon’s record snowpack adds potential for flooding during ice breakup: territory
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's snow survey shows record-high snowpacks in many of the basins the territory monitors. The bulletin says eight of 11 basins have the highest snowpack ever recorded, while the remaining three have above-average snow. The Yukon gove...
Association of friendship centres to steer $5M fund for Indigenous safety planning
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government's decision to put a fund for Indigenous safety planning in the hands of an Indigenous-led organization was hailed as a step toward reconciliation for the province. Leslie Varley, the executive director of the BC Associa...
Saskatchewan expends eligibility for 4th doses of COVID-19 vaccine
REGINA — Saskatchewan has expanded eligibility requirements for residents to get a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Starting Monday, those aged 70 and older can get the second booster shot, along with those 50 and older who live in First Nations
Manitoba finance minister hints at more immigration support in upcoming budget
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's finance minister is hinting that Tuesday's budget will include additional support for immigration and settlement services as the province prepares to welcome thousands of Ukrainian refugees. On Monday, Cameron Friesen skipped the ...
Manitoba Tory government signals looser purse strings, health money coming in budget
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government, trailing in opinion polls with an election set for next year, is signalling that its upcoming budget will pump more money into health care and offer some sort of protection against rising infla...
Victoria welcomes the first cruise ship to dock in Canada in more than 2 years
VICTORIA — The first international cruise ship to dock in Canada in more than two years arrived in Victoria Saturday morning. Ian Robertson, chief executive officer of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, says the Koningsdam cruise ship arrived arou...
