Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba government imposes tighter COVID-19 restrictions in western region
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is tightening COVID-19 restrictions in Brandon, Dauphin and other communities in the western part of the province because of rising case numbers and some people who are ignoring health guidelines. "I'm hearing of...
Ministry mislead students in wake of exam errors: Ombudsperson
VICTORIA — British Columbia's Education Ministry has agreed to apologize and compensate students harmed by incorrect provincial exam results last year. An investigation released Thursday by provincial ombudsperson Jay Chalke found the ministry's c...
‘Symbolic gesture’: Critics say spending on Alberta wilderness area inadequate
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it will upgrade facilities in the province's west-central backcountry where increased use has left behind garbage, damaged sites and human waste. Critics say the $1 million to be spent on outhouses, trail imp...
Alberta Teachers’ Association calls on province to delay start of school year
EDMONTON — The Alberta Teachers' Association is calling on the Kenney government to delay the start of the school year until after Sept. 7, Labour Day. Association president Jason Schilling made the announcement Wednesday after meeting with Education M...
Increase in COVID testing centres and hours as case count increases in B.C.
VICTORIA — Testing for COVID-19 is being stepped up as the number of new cases increases in British Columbia. Health Minister Adrian Dix and deputy provincial health officer Dr. Reka Gustafson say new testing centres and extended hours of ser...
Manitoba premier changes gears, decides to make masks mandatory in some schools
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has changed course and is going to make masks mandatory in many schools. Premier Brian Pallister says the change is being made out of an abundance of caution and after public feedback. The province had planned to...
Manitoba eyes masks in schools, rolls out new warning protocol for COVID-19
WINNIPEG — Many Manitoba students will have to wear masks when schools reopen next month as part of a new COVID-19 response that also allows for different restrictions in different communities. Premier Brian Pallister said...
Hundreds evacuated in B.C.’s Okanagan, wildfire service battles blazes
OKANAGAN FALLS, B.C. — The sky turned orange before filling with heavy white smoke above John Green's home in British Columbia's Okanagan region Tuesday afternoon. He was among hundreds of people ordered to immediately evacuate from the Heritage Hills ...
B.C. expands its state of emergency giving it more power to deal with COVID-19
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has extended its provincial state of emergency that gives it extraordinary powers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first state of emergency was declared on March 18, the day after provincial health ...
Manitoba health officials report two new deaths, 17 new COVID-19 cases
WINNIPEG — Manitoba health officials are reporting two more deaths linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the total fatalities in the province to 11. The government says a man in his 80s and another man in his 90s have died from the
