Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
B.C. records 516 new COVID cases, 10 deaths as officials call for adherence to rules
VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials are urging residents to follow their latest orders to slow the spread of COVID-19 and relieve the pressure on the health-care system. The province recorded 516 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, for a total of
Alberta government risks public buy-in on COVID-19 by withholding info: Opposition
EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition says Premier Jason Kenney’s government needs to start showing its hand if it wants to ensure public buy-in on targeted COVID-19 health restrictions. NDP health critic David Shepherd says the public is not getting the rea...
Elections BC estimates higher voter turnout, still a historic low for B.C.
VICTORIA — Elections BC has revised its estimated voter turnout for the provincial election in October, but the increased figure is still a historic low for the province. While final figures won't be known until post-election processing has been comple...
Lawyer for former MP Rob Anders needs month to review evidence in tax evasion case
CALGARY — A court case involving former Conservative MP Rob Anders has been adjourned a month to give his lawyer time to review an extensive amount of material related to tax evasion charges against his client. Court documents show that tax
Manitoba makes schools in Steinbach region hit by COVID-19 go online only
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is closing schools in an area southeast of Winnipeg where COVID-19 numbers have spiked. The Hanover School Division, the largest rural division in the province, will move to remote learning on Tuesday. "This action i...
Alberta ends carding, brings in new rules on when police can stop and question
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has banned the practice of carding by police and is bringing in new rules on when officers can randomly stop and question people. Justice Minister Kaycee Madu says members of Black, Indigenous and other communities hav...
