Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. First Nations ask privacy watchdog to force release of more COVID-19 data
VICTORIA — A coalition of First Nations is asking British Columbia's privacy commissioner to compel the Health Ministry to disclose presumptive COVID-19 cases in their communities. The Heiltsuk, Nuu-chah-nulth and Tsilhqot'in governments said Tues...
Alberta government to spend $43M in provincial park upgrades and repairs
CALGARY — The Alberta government is spending $43 million in repairs and improvements to some provincial parks while moving forward with plans to delist others. Premier Jason Kenney and Environment Minister Jason Nixon made the funding announc...
Moe asks Trudeau to make oil and gas commitment in upcoming throne speech
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he wants to hear the federal government pledge its support for the oil and gas industry in next week's throne speech. Moe has sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal opposit...
Vancouver mayor to introduce housing program aimed at middle-income earners
Vancouver's mayor is set to introduce a new housing program that he says would allow middle-income earners to own homes in neighbourhoods where they've been priced out. In a media release, Kennedy Stewart says almost 60 per cent of residential neighbou...
Two more B.C. New Democrat members say they won’t run again in next election
VICTORIA — Two more cabinet ministers in British Columbia say they won't run again amid speculation about the possibility of a fall election. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson and Scott Fraser, the minister of Indigenous relations and reconcili...
Abandoned campfire caused wildfire near Banff park: forestry officials
CANMORE, Alta. — Fire officials say a wildfire that was burning out of control north of Banff National Park earlier this month was caused by an abandoned campfire. The fire near Black Rock Mountain burned nearly seven square kilometres o...
Manitoba job program will be extended another two months: Pallister
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is once again expanding a wage-subsidy program designed to help create jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Back To Work program, which offers money to businesses that hire new staff or rehire people who have been
Flames rip through waterfront park, damage boardwalk in New Westminster, B.C.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A waterfront park along the Fraser River in New Westminster, B.C., has been extensively damaged by a major fire. New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote called the situation at Pier Park "devastating" in a social media message poste...
Member of the legislature Sonia Furstenau elected B.C. Green leader
VICTORIA — The Green party's new leader in B.C. wants the premier to focus on COVID-19 and overdose deaths instead of fuelling speculation about an early election this fall. Sonia Furstenau, 50, one of two Green party members in the legislature, s...
B.C. amends law in effort to address sky-high condo and townhouse insurance
VICTORIA — The B.C. government has announced regulatory changes aimed at bringing more transparency to condo insurance premiums that have risen by as much as 40 per cent. The Finance Ministry says effective Nov. 1, insurers or insurance ...
