Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. provincial health officer calls on younger people to avoid parties
VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer called on young people to avoid large social gatherings as the province battles a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. Dr. Bonnie Henry said reports of large gatherings and people showing up...
Workers at Regina linen company contract COVID-19 but facility safe: officials
REGINA — Health officials say 18 employees at a linen facility in Regina have tested positive for COVID-19. Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health says 11 of the new COVID-19 cases announced in Regina on Saturday were either employees at K-Bro Lin...
Premier Scott Moe worried U.S. could put tariff on steel after Canadian aluminum
REGINA — Saskatchewan's premier says he's concerned the United States could impose a tariff on Canadian steel after the country slapped a 10 per cent import tax on aluminum. Scott Moe says the issue of tariffs has come up durin...
More COVID-19 warnings posted for U.S. and Canadian flights to B.C.
VANCOUVER — More flights have been added to the list alerting passengers who arrived at British Columbia airports of potential exposure to COVID-19. The BC Centre for Disease Control says passengers on a Delta flight on July 29 from Seattle to Van...
‘Divisive conversation:’ Saskatchewan premier understands back to school worries
REGINA — Concerns about Saskatchewan's back-to-school plan are legitimate, the premier said Friday as doctors added to calls for more safety measures when schools reopen in September. Premier Scott Moe said the province's chief medical officer and...
U.S. aluminum tariffs ‘disappointing’ and ‘unfortunate,’ says B.C. premier
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says the United States government's decision to impose tariffs on Canadian raw aluminum is "disappointing." A statement from the premier's office says Canadian aluminum exports do not harm the U.S. market...
B.C. premier says return to class a ‘challenge,’ but students will be safe
SURREY, B.C. — Sending British Columbia's students back to class in September will be "an unprecedented challenge" during a pandemic, but Premier John Horgan said he's confident children will be safe. Some parents and teachers have ...
Alberta school curriculum to focus on basics, keep out political bias: minister
EDMONTON — Students in Alberta will see a new curriculum going forward that focuses on literacy, numeracy and Canadian history — while keeping out political bias, the province's education minister said. Adriana LaGrange signed a ministerial o...
Masks will be mandatory on trains, buses in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Almost everyone boarding a bus, train or Seabus in Metro Vancouver will soon have to wear a mask to protect against the spread of COVID-19. TransLink announced Thursday that starting Aug. 24, customers will be required to wear non-medi...
Surrey Police Board votes to create city police force at first meeting
SURREY, B.C. — One of the fastest-growing cities in Canada is a step closer to having its own police force as Surrey, B.C., moves ahead with a controversial plan to replace the local RCMP detachment. At their inaugural meeting on Thursday, nine
