Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
Top court orders parts of N.S. cabinet docs disclosed in judges’ salaries 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. However, the ruling does order parts of a cabinet document in...
Visitors aren’t welcome during COVID on Haida Gwaii, at Tahltan Nation
DEASE LAKE, B.C. — The Tahltan Nation has issued a notice that the public should avoid its territory in northwest British Columbia until there's a vaccine or community immunity for COVID-19. The notice was issued Thursday, when the public safety minist...
B.C. tabs Thompson Rivers University to study wildfire prediction, responses
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A university located in the heart of one of British Columbia's most volatile forest fire regions will lead new research in wildfire prediction, prevention and response. Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops was chosen for the res...
Saskatchewan reporting 38 cases of COVID-19, death of elderly patient
REGINA — Another person in Saskatchewan has died from COVID-19, which brings the province's death toll to 18. Health officials says the patient was in their 90s and came from the south. The province's updated numbers show 38 new inf...
Four Vancouver plazas approved for pilot project allowing outdoor drinking
VANCOUVER — Residents will soon have four new outdoor locations in Vancouver to enjoy a beer or glass of wine. Vancouver council has approved a pilot project allowing alcohol consumption in four city plazas. The project is slated to begin August 1...
Three people compete in B.C. Green Party leadership race
VICTORIA — Three candidates have been officially approved to run for leadership of the British Columbia Green Party, as they look to replace former leader Andrew Weaver. Sonia Furstenau already has a seat in the B.C. legislature for the Greens, represe...
