Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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
Audit finds many Manitoba drinking water systems unlicensed, lack certified operators
WINNIPEG — Many drinking water systems in Manitoba are not licensed and lack a properly certified operator, the province's auditor general said in a report Monday. The review by Tyson Shtykalo points to water-related health disasters in other parts of ...
Group of prominent people demand immediate halt to Site C over stability concerns
VANCOUVER — A former president of BC Hydro and a former federal fisheries minister are among 18 prominent Canadians urging the provincial government to halt work on a huge hydroelectric project in northeastern B.C. The letter signed by former Hydro pre...
Wilkinson says Liberals would eliminate B.C.’s provincial sales tax for a year
RICHMOND, B.C. — B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson says he would eliminate the provincial sales tax for a year if the party wins next month's election, a move his main political opponent questioned because of the impact the loss of
Green Leader Furstenau says party aims to run 87 candidates in election
VICTORIA — Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says the party is working overtime to field a full slate of candidates in the Oct. 24 British Columbia election, but may fall short. Furstenau says last week's snap election call and the recent party
