Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Mayors of four Alberta cities frustrated by EMS dispatch services consolidation
Mayors of four cities affected by a change to emergency medical dispatch services say they were blindsided by the move and believe it will put lives of their residents at risk. Alberta announced Tuesday that it is consolidating all EMS dispat...
Businesses, non-profits can apply for electric vehicle rebates in B.C.
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is offering rebates of up to $50,000 to businesses, regional governments and non-profit groups buying electric passenger vehicles. Energy Minister Bruce Ralston and Environment Minister George Heyman anno...
Saskatchewan Opposition, teachers call for better back-to-school plan
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, Opposition NDP and some parents are calling on the province to rethink its plan to have schools reopen in September under as close to normal conditions as possible. Federation president Patrick ...
B.C. Appeal Court prevents woman from using the term ‘death midwife’ in her job
VANCOUVER — A woman who calls herself a "death midwife" has been banned from using the title after a lengthy legal battle launched by the College of Midwives of British Columbia. The B.C. Appeal Court has overturned a lower court ruling
Alberta government announces $48M to support homeless during pandemic
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has announced $48 million for shelters and community organizations that have been helping homeless people during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is still working out how the money will be divvied up. "This critical finan...
B.C. reports 146 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths since Friday
VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister is urging residents not to attend private parties and gatherings if they don't have the details after a recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the province. Health Minis...
Consolidating EMS 911 dispatch services will save money, improve patient care: AHS
EDMONTON — Alberta is consolidating all remaining municipally run emergency medical service dispatch call sites in a move that it says will save money and improve patient care. The change will affect EMS 911 dispatch services in Calgary, Leth...
Saskatchewan plans for ‘normal’ return to school, masks not mandatory
REGINA — Saskatchewan plans to bring students back to classrooms under conditions as close to normal as possible, and that does not yet include the mandatory use of masks. On Tuesday, the province released guidelines that its 27 school divisions&n...
B.C. adds services to help people threatened by tainted illicit drug supply
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is accelerating its response to the overdose crisis by expanding lifesaving overdose prevention, treatment and support services. In a statement on Tuesday, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions...
Federal government announces wildlife conservation fund for southeastern B.C.
VANCOUVER — The federal government is investing $2 million over four years to support species at risk and habitat protection in southeastern British Columbia. Jonathan Wilkinson, minister of environment and climate change, says the funds are from&...
