Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta releases recovery plans for two threatened caribou herds
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has released recovery plans for two herds of threatened caribou in the province's north that it says will bring the amount of usable habitat on their ranges up to the level required by a deal
Kenney foe Brian Jean says some concerns resolved over upcoming leadership vote
EDMONTON — A high-profile critic of the looming United Conservative Party review of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he’s satisfied most of those registered to cast ballots pass muster. Brian Jean, a member of Kenney’s UCP caucus, expressed concern l...
Confusion after Alberta government halted overdose prevention pilot: emails
CALGARY — The Alberta government's abrupt halt of a project aimed at reducing drug overdoses sowed confusion, anger and panic, emails and messages from those involved show. The Canadian Press obtained more than 400 pages of internal documents, includi...
Premier Sandy Silver encouraged by federal budget support for Yukon initiatives
WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he is pleased the latest federal budget is moving to address concerns facing Northern Canada. A statement from the premier says the territory is "happy" the federal Low Carbon Economy Fund will commit $32.2
Alberta correctional peace officers can be exempted from clean-shaven requirement
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it has changed a policy that required applicants seeking to become correctional peace officers to be clean shaven. The province says in a news release that officers were required not to have facial hair so
‘Crisis in the justice system’: Alberta prosecutors consider strike action
EDMONTON — The group representing Alberta Crown prosecutors has delivered a warning to the provincial government that could end in job action. The Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association sent a letter last month to Premier Jason Kenney, Justice Minister T...
End of vaccine card in B.C. too soon as BA.2 variant spreads: doctor
VANCOUVER — It's too early to drop all COVID-19 restrictions, including proof of vaccination at indoor venues, as infections rise in British Columbia due to a "let it rip" approach for managing the virus, a retired emergency room doctor says. Dr.
COVID-19 transmission appears to be on the rise in Alberta, health officials say
EDMONTON — COVID-19 transmission appears to be on the rise in Alberta with positivity rates and wastewater data trending upward, the province’s health minister cautioned Thursday. Jason Copping hesitated to say whether the province may be headed into a...
Saskatchewan has resurgence of COVID-19: chief medical health officer
REGINA — Saskatchewan is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19, but the province's chief medical health officer says a sixth wave has not arrived. Dr. Saqib Shahab said Thursday the uptick is likely to last until mid-May or early June before cases
Manitoba Education was not prepared for pandemic but was able to respond: auditor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's auditor general says the Education Department was not prepared for the pandemic, but responded effectively to COVID-19. A report from the auditor's office says the department had not considered risks to schools ahead of time and h...