Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba cabinet minister says welfare reform won’t result in cuts to benefits
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says there will be no cuts to benefits or stricter eligibility requirements under its plan to reform welfare. "There will not," Families Minister Rochelle Squires said Tuesday. "We're continuing to offer programs for ...
B.C. offers fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to seniors, most vulnerable
VICTORIA — British Columbia is offering a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines to seniors, starting with residents of long-term care and assisted-living homes as the level of protection since their last shot up to six months ago is waning. Provincial healt...
Veteran B.C. Liberal Stephanie Cadieux resigns seat, takes federal accessibility post
VICTORIA — A member of the British Columbia Liberal caucus is resigning her Surrey-area seat after 13 years at the legislature to become Canada's first chief accessibility officer. Stephanie Cadieux, who represents Surrey South, is the first woman ...
B.C. doubles number of subsidized seats in veterinary college to address shortage
VICTORIA — British Columbia is doubling the number of seats it will subsidize for first-year veterinary college students, a change the voice of the province's veterinarians says is a much-needed step forward to address a "tremendous" shortage of animal...
Alberta Health Services CEO Dr. Verna Yiu leaves top job a year before contract ends
EDMONTON — The CEO of Alberta Health Services is out of the top job more than a year before her contract was set to expire. The departure of Dr. Verna Yiu was announced Monday, effect immediately, ending a contract that was
B.C. premier calls byelection for Vancouver seat vacated by former Liberal leader
VANCOUVER — Premier John Horgan has called a byelection for Vancouver-Quilchena. The vote will be held Saturday, April 30, and is to replace Andrew Wilkinson, who resigned from the legislature on Feb. 17. Wilkinson was leader of the Opposition Liberals...
Saskatchewan farmers pinched by inflation, drought say carbon tax hike another drag
REGINA — Dickson Delorme, who farms near the town of Foam Lake, Sask., says he stockpiled fuel weeks ago to prepare for the federal carbon tax increase. With seeding season about to start, many Saskatchewan farmers are looking to save where
Regional districts want more disaster funding from Emergency Management B.C.
An alert system is being installed on a slope scorched by fire in British Columbia’s Interior, allowing an early warning for the residents below if the deforested hillside gives way in heavy rain. The $30,000 in funding from the province for
New phone line launched to help Ukraine refugees, co-ordinate B.C. support
VICTORIA — A new telephone line has been launched by the British Columbia government to help Ukrainian refugees get the support they need and to co-ordinate donations being offered from residents. The Service B.C. phone line, 1-800-663-7867, will be av...
British Columbia’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3,000
VICTORIA — Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in British Columbia have continued to tick down. The Health Ministry says in a statement on Friday that 274 people were in hospital, compared with 281 the day before. There have been four more deaths, liftin...
