Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
‘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...
Kids killed in murder-suicide: Father says he ‘didn’t see it coming’
REGINA — Mike Bryant spends the days since his children were killed trying to keep busy. But at night he struggles. His mind races thinking of his kids: Tessa, 7, who loved animals and dreamed of becoming an RCMP officer; and his son, Wesley,...
‘Hypocritical:’ Alberta NDP call out UCP refusal to consult on parks changes
EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition leader is calling out the province's environment minister for contradicting himself by refusing to consult the public over plans to shrink the province's parks system. "This is intensely hypocritical action by Jason...
Sexualized violence most common injury among Metis females in care: B.C. report
VICTORIA — The findings of an investigation into critical injuries and deaths among Metis youth are troubling, British Columbia's children's advocate says. Jennifer Charlesworth's report released Thursday analyzes data from 2015 to 2017 and&n...
