Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba front-line workers to get $1,500 to recognize work during pandemic
WINNIPEG — Many front-line workers in Manitoba are to receive $1,500 each later this week in recognition of the role they have played during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Brian Pallister revealed the final details Wednesday of Manitoba's sha...
Summer student tests positive for COVID-19: Calgary Catholic School District
CALGARY — A student taking part in summer classes has tested positive for COVID-19, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says that won't affect the province's back-to-school plans. The student was attending St. Francis High School in Calgary...
Manitoba Opposition wants more teachers, more room for schools during pandemic
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats called on the provincial government Tuesday to hire 400 new teachers and build or rent new classrooms in order to reopen schools in September. Because physical distancing is required to keep COVID-19 from ...
Alberta municipalities get $1-billion boost as pandemic thrashes finances
EDMONTON — Alberta municipalities that have been economically thrashed by the COVID-19 pandemic are receiving more than $1 billion in support from other levels of government. The funds include $500 million in provincial money for sh...
B.C.’s community sport organizations to receive $1.5 million to survive pandemic
VICTORIA — Community sport organizations in British Columbia will share $1.5 million in provincial government funding to help them survive the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa Beare, B.C.'s minister of tourism, arts and culture, says the fundin...
Former B.C. Conservative member of Parliament James Abbott dies at 77
CRANBROOK, B.C. — A retired members of Parliament who represented the southeastern British Columbia riding of Kootenay-Columbia for 18 years has died. Several politicians, including current Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison, posted messa...
Former B.C. Conservative member of Parliament James Abbott dies at 77
CRANBROOK, B.C. — A retired members of Parliament who represented the southeastern British Columbia riding of Kootenay-Columbia for 18 years has died. Several politicians, including current Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison, posted messa...
Vancouver Park Board says yes to alcohol in 22 parks, but bylaw delayed to 2021
VANCOUVER — Park board commissioners in Vancouver have voted in favour of allowing alcohol consumption in 22 parks around the city, but relaxing with a cold one likely won't happen soon. Although commissioners capped a lengthy debate by approving a pil...
Vancouver Park Board says yes to alcohol in 22 parks, but bylaw delayed to 2021
VANCOUVER — Park board commissioners in Vancouver have voted in favour of allowing alcohol consumption in 22 parks around the city, but relaxing with a cold one likely won't happen soon. Although commissioners capped a lengthy debate by approving a pil...
‘Insane:’ Report details random camping stresses on Alberta wilderness
EDMONTON — A vast section of Alberta backcountry once considered for a park is being overused by tens of thousands of campers who cut trees, strew garbage and trespass, says a provincial advisory committee. Camping numbers in the large undeveloped...
