Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta nurses reject government’s call to delay bargaining for new deal
EDMONTON — Alberta's nurses union says the province's health delivery agency has rejected a call for a settlement similar to one reached with nurses in Saskatchewan that would have provided stability during the COVID-19 pandemic. United Nurses of Alber...
B.C. Liberals name legislator Shirley Bond as interim party leader
VICTORIA — Longtime legislature member Shirley Bond will serve as the B.C. Liberal party's interim leader after Andrew Wilkinson's resignation on Saturday. Bond has been a member of the legislature since 2001, representing Prince George-Valemount, and ...
Manitoba marks record-high single-day COVID-19 count, but top doctor sees hope
WINNIPEG — Manitoba saw a record single-day increase in COVID-19 cases Monday, but the province's top doctor said there was some reason for optimism. Health officials reported 543 new cases — the first time the daily count exceeded 500. Manitoba had le...
Rolling snowball: Alberta chief health officer urges immediate new steps on COVID-19
EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says immediate action is needed to reverse the rate of skyrocketing COVID-19 cases in the province. “This is like a snowball rolling down a hill, growing bigger and faster, and it will continue
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson announces he’s not running for re-election next fall
EDMONTON — The mayor of Edmonton says he won't seek re-election next fall. Don Iveson, who first became mayor in 2013, says that he had only ever hoped to serve two terms as leader of the Alberta capital. "It was a family
Alberta Liberal Party says leader, David Khan, stepping down to accept new job in law
CALGARY — The Alberta Liberal Party says its leader, David Khan, is stepping down. A news release from the party on Sunday evening says Khan is accepting a new job in law. It says the party's board of directors will meet shortly
Cabinet member backtracks after saying Kenney is waiting to act on COVID
EDMONTON — A member of Jason Kenney's cabinet is backtracking on a comment that seemed to suggest Alberta was waiting for hospitals to reach their limit before tightening COVID-19 restrictions. The move comes amid mounting calls for the premier to imp...
Cabinet member backtracks after saying Kenney is waiting to act on COVID
EDMONTON — A member of Jason Kenney's cabinet is backtracking on a comment that seemed to suggest Alberta was waiting for hospitals to reach their limit before tightening COVID-19 restrictions. The move comes amid mounting calls for the premier to imp...
Andrew Wilkinson steps down as B.C. Liberal leader before successor chosen
VANCOUVER — The leader of British Columbia's Liberal party is stepping down before his successor is chosen, following last month's election that saw Premier John Horgan's NDP win a decisive majority government. Andrew Wilkinson announced earlier he wou...
Manitoba premier touts COVID-19 response and penalties to party faithful
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is defending his government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic to Progressive Conservative party members. In a speech to the provincial party's annual general meeting, held via online video, Pallister said a...
