Category Archives: Prairies/BC
New report shows ongoing trend in Manitoba of lower birth and marriage rates
WINNIPEG — A new report says fewer Manitobans tied the knot or gave birth last year, continuing an ongoing trend.The annual report from the province's Vital Statistics Agency says there were 5,047 marriages in 2019, down more than 300 from
Saskatchewan NDP promises to bring in one per cent wealth tax
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is promising to bring in a wealth tax if elected premier on Oct. 26. It's the first official campaign promise from Meili, who made the pledge at a stop in Saskatoon. He says a one
Follow the party leaders in Saskatchewan’s provincial election campaign
Where the leaders are on the campaign trail Thursday for the Oct. 26 Saskatchewan election: Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe REGINA -- Makes a platform announcement (10 a.m., 2410 Victoria Ave. E). REGINA -- Stops in the constituencies of Regi...
Horgan says elders in long-term care deserve own rooms, pledges $1.4-billion plan
SURREY, B.C. — Elders living in long-term care in British Columbia deserve rooms of their own, says NDP Leader John Horgan, who promised Wednesday to build state-of-the-art facilities over the next decade. Horgan said the New Democrats, if elected on O...
B.C. extends state of emergency, reports one death and 105 new cases of COVID-19
VICTORIA — The B.C. government is extending the province's state of emergency for another two weeks, allowing officials to continue using emergency powers to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes as B.C. reported 105 new cases of the illness and...
Saskatchewan NDP leader doesn’t believe in ‘arbitrary date’ to get rid of deficit
REGINA — NDP Leader Ryan Meili on Friday criticized the Saskatchewan Party's election promise to eliminate the provincial deficit within three years and said he would not pick an "arbitrary date" to get out of the red if his party
Alberta’s disaster risk assessment plan in poor shape: auditor general
EDMONTON — Alberta is doing a poor job of anticipating and preparing for disasters despite increasing risks from factors such as climate change, says the province's auditor general. In a report released Tuesday, Doug Wylie said Alberta doesn't have a p...
Parents shouldn’t needlessly worry about COVID-19 exposure at school: Bonnie Henry
VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer says rumours and misinformation should be replaced with facts when it comes to potential exposure to COVID-19 among students. Dr. Bonnie Henry is encouraging parents to recognize that so-called ex...
Greens’ Furstenau fires at NDP, Liberals on pandemic recovery, sales tax promise
SQUAMISH, B.C. — The leader of British Columbia's Green party took aim at her two larger rivals on Tuesday over the pandemic recovery, a promise on the provincial sales tax and the snap election call. Sonia Furstenau said a Liberal promise
Manitoba death toll from COVID-19 reaches 20, numbers rise in Winnipeg and the north
WINNIPEG — Manitoba reported its 20th COVID-19 death Monday as the number of cases continued to rise in Winnipeg and the north. A man in his 70s from the Prairie Mountain health region in western Manitoba died while in hospital, officials
