Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
Edmonton asks province for stricter COVID-19 rules to reduce rising case numbers
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson says he's talking to other mayors about how municipalities could work together to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but he would prefer to see the provincial government step up with stricter measures. "COVID-19 cases are rising, ...
Yukon ‘at turning point,’ says Premier Sandy Silver as travel quarantine reinstated
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's top doctor says the renewed order requiring a two-week COVID-19 isolation period for most people entering the territory feels like "going backwards." The decision to reimpose the directive starting Friday drew an emotional response...
AIMCo chief executive to exit from Alberta’s embattled fund manager by June 2021
CALGARY — The chief executive of Alberta Investment Management Corp. is expected to leave the post by next June — a few months earlier than planned before the Alberta fund manager's investment track record came under fire earlier this year. A
Manitoba further restricts social visits and store openings during pandemic
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is tightening restrictions even further on stores and social gatherings in another attempt to bring down the highest per-capita COVID-19 infection rate in Canada. Starting Friday and until Dec. 11, in-store sales will...
