Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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&...
Alberta mandates masks for most students, all staff when schools reopen
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is following the lead of Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia and making masks mandatory for most students and staff when schools reopen in September. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced Tuesday that stu...
Protester says officials wanted to remove teepee from Saskatchewan legislature
REGINA — An organizer of a month-long march calling for suicide prevention says police and provincial officials tried to shut their camp at the Saskatchewan legislature grounds down over the weekend. Tristen Durocher says officers arrived at the camp's...
Fishing lodge owner criticizes B.C. over order restricting access to Haida Gwaii
A fishing lodge in Haida Gwaii that faced criticism from local residents over its plan to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic says it should've been excluded from the British Columbia government's decision to restrict access to the archi...
B.C. reports 50 new COVID-19 cases, one death on eve of summer holiday weekend
VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia are reporting 50 new COVID-19 cases and one death as the province heads into a summer holiday weekend. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say in a joint statement
COVID-19 guidelines lay out fall session rules for B.C. universities, colleges
VICTORIA — New COVID-19 guidelines for post-secondary institutions, ranging from transportation to support for international students, have been released as colleges and universities gear up for the start of classes in the fall. Minister of A...
B.C.’s finance minister says rent relief extension for business aids recovery
VICTORIA — British Columbia's finance minister says the province welcomes a federal government decision to extend help to businesses struggling with rent payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Carole James says B.C. has been seeking addi...
BC Hydro says pandemic hits Site C project, expect delays, cost increases
VICTORIA — Construction delays and rising costs on British Columbia's Site C dam project are being blamed on the impact of the pandemic, but it's prompted the provincial government to appoint an adviser to look over the operation. Energy Minister Bruce...
Top court orders parts of N.S. cabinet docs to be disclosed in judges-salary case
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the vast majority of confidential cabinet documents in two provinces should remain secret, in cases dealing with how judges are paid. The decision deals with two separate cases in Nova Scotia and...
