Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Former Saskatchewan senator Bob Peterson dies, remembered as trustworthy
REGINA — Former Saskatchewan senator Bob Peterson has died. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement offering condolences to the family and friends of Peterson, who served in the Senate from 2005 to 2012. Peterson sat as a Liberal and
Manitoba premier shoots down COVID-19 curfew idea but beefs up enforcement of rules
WINNIPEG — Three days after he raised the idea, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister quashed a proposed curfew as a way that could help slow the spread of COVID-19. "The World Health Organization (and) many other medical experts have said there are
St. Anne’s residential school document fight to stay in Ontario, Appeal Court rules
TORONTO — An Ontario judge was wrong to order a legal fight involving victims of one of the country's most notorious residential schools and the federal government be heard in British Columbia, a higher court has ruled. In its decision this
St. Anne’s residential school document fight to stay in Ontario, Appeal Court rules
TORONTO — An Ontario judge was wrong to order a legal fight involving victims of one of the country's most notorious residential schools and the federal government be heard in British Columbia, a higher court has ruled. In its decision this
Vancouver mayor ‘gobsmacked’ by economic recovery funding shortfall
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he isn't happy with the city's share of economic recovery funding from a federal package to help cope with COVID-19. The federal government announced in July it was sending $19 billion in funding to the provinces
Yukon’s top doctor says Watson Lake outbreak contained, no new cases
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's chief medical health officer says the territory is investigating the source of a COVID-19 outbreak in the small community of Watson Lake.Dr. Brendan Hanley says the overall number from that outbreak remains at five, including one p...
Prince George, B.C., school trustees unanimous in call for Indigenous members
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — School trustees in Prince George, B.C., have voted unanimously to support the addition of two Indigenous trustees to the board. District 57 will now send a letter of support to the education ministry and other provincial officials...
Manitoba health minister questions motivation behind doctors’ letter on COVID-19
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's health minister rejected opposition calls Wednesday to apologize for suggesting doctors were causing chaos during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cameron Friesen had told a legislature committee a day earlier that he questioned the motivat...
Alberta government introduces legislation to levy tolls on new roads, bridges
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would bring in tolls on roads and bridges, but just for new projects. Transportation Minister Ric McIver says the bill explicitly prohibits user fees on existing roads and bridges. But h...
CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan mandates wearing masks indoors in three cities
REGINA — Saskatchewan is making masks mandatory in indoor public places in its three biggest cities. The rule is to come into effect on Friday in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert and is to last at least 28 days. Saskatchewan is also
