Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Mail-in ballots bump Saskatchewan NDP to 13 seats after election night
REGINA — Two Saskatchewan Party candidates have conceded their close election races to the NDP, bumping the Opposition party's seat count to 13 from 11. Former advanced education minister Tina Beaudry-Mellor posted on Facebook congratulating New ...
Manitoba health minister hints at tighter rules after record COVID-19 jump
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is expected to tighten restrictions in the Winnipeg region after a record number of new COVID-19 cases. Health Minister Cameron Friesen says the government has been analyzing its next steps and the chief public health...
Alberta panel recommends no-fault auto insurance to address rising, costly premiums
EDMONTON — A government panel is recommending a fundamental overhaul of automobile insurance in Alberta to move away from costly, protracted court fights to a collaborative no-fault model. Chris Daniel, who heads the panel, says the change is critical ...
Saskatchewan reports record daily high of COVID-19 cases
REGINA — Saskatchewan has hit a record of daily number of COVID-19 cases less than a week after it reported an all-time high. Health officials reported 82 new cases Thursday,, surpassing the previous high of 78 set on Saturday. Some 37
Court approves settlement for B.C. foster children alleging harm from social worker
KELOWNA, B.C. — A settlement has been approved by the courts in a class-action lawsuit brought by the alleged victims of a former British Columbia social worker. The B.C. government offered the proposed settlement last July for more than 100 fost...
Inquiry into Alberta oil and gas critics extended to Jan. 31, with no new money
EDMONTON — A public inquiry into who is funding environmental opposition to Alberta's oil and gas industry has been granted an extension until the end of January. Alberta's United Conservative government contends foreign interests have long been bankro...
Inquiry into Alberta oil and gas critics extended to Jan. 31, with no new money
EDMONTON — A public inquiry into who is funding environmental opposition to Alberta's oil and gas industry has been granted an extension until the end of January. Alberta's United Conservative government contends foreign interests have long been bankro...
Alberta proposes legislation to change rules on child-care spaces
EDMONTON — Alberta is proposing new rules for child care that would include flexible oversight and availability 24 hours a day to accommodate parents who work shifts. Children’s Services Minister Rebecca Schulz says a bill introduced in the house Wedne...
Don Mazankowski, former Alberta MP and cabinet minister, dies at 85
EDMONTON — Donald Frank Mazankowski, a former Tory deputy prime minister, has died at the age of 85. Speaker Anthony Rota announced the news in the House of Commons Wednesday and MPs held a moment of silence in his memory. Whether working
COVID case counts climb: Manitoba top doctor says tighter rules haven’t worked so far
WINNIPEG — Limits on public gatherings have not stopped Manitoba's COVID-19 numbers from rising, so tighter rules may come soon, says the province's top doctor. With a near-record 170 new cases and three new deaths Wednesday, along with ongoing outbrea...
