Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Indigenous leaders, protesters gather in Vancouver to oppose Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER — Protesters against the federally-owned Trans Mountain pipeline gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Saturday to show the government and investors that opposition to the project is still strong and they believe funding it would be a...
‘Everybody’s responsibility:’ Surging number of deadly overdoses in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — The number of people who died from drug overdoses surpassed 400 in Manitoba last year and there are renewed calls for more to be done to curb the deadly trend that has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Preliminary data
Ex-medical examiner says she fears lawsuit from former justice minister
EDMONTON — A former Alberta chief medical examiner says she is afraid to testify at her wrongful dismissal trial for fear a lawyer who was once justice minister will sue her for defamation. Dr. Anny Sauvageau’s lawsuit, which began last week,
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.
