Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. government to control crowds at six busy parks with free day pass
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is introducing a pilot program to control crowds at some of its busiest parks, as residents look to local destinations for recreation. Beginning Monday, free day-use passes will be available for certain areas ...
Calgary could ‘step into the fray’ on Alberta school reopening plan: mayor
Calgary's mayor says the Alberta government's plan to reopen schools in September isn't good enough and the city could step in if it isn't improved. Naheed Nenshi said Wednesday that he's "nervous" about kindergarten to Grade 12 classes returning ...
B.C. will match $1 billion from Ottawa to help jump start the pandemic economy
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is matching $1 billion in federal government money to address the impacts of COVID-19 and help restart the economy. Premier John Horgan says in a news release the fu...
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says CFL hub will boost economy, not COVID-19
WINNIPEG — Hosting hundreds of players, coaches and staff in Winnipeg for the Canadian Football League season could boost the economy without leading to a spike in COVID-19 numbers, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister said Wednesday. "I'm n...
BC Liberals won’t be in pride parade this year: Vancouver Pride Society
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Pride Society says the BC Liberals won't be part of next month's virtual pride parade after failing to take action against a member of its caucus accused of homophobia and transphobia. The society said it informed the opp...
B.C. announces funding for search and rescue groups amid spike in calls
VICTORIA — Sustainable funding is on the way for search and rescue groups in British Columbia that are seeing an uptick in calls in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the province has committed $6 million...
Alberta plans to reopen schools in fall; COVID-19 cases still increasing
EDMONTON — Alberta is planning to reopen schools this fall even as cases of COVID-19 in the province continue to grow. Premier Jason Kenney said experience in other jurisdictions, as well as with pilot projects in summer schools, suggests that kinderga...
Trend upward with 30 new COVID-19 cases a ‘concern,’ health officials say
VICTORIA — The COVID-19 infection rate is moving up in British Columbia, with 30 more positive tests arising from several community exposures and one active outbreak. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry s...
B.C. provincial court to get six more judges to help with pandemic backlog
VICTORIA — Six more judges have been appointed to British Columbia's provincial court in an effort to clear away the backlog stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The province says in an information bulletin that it has reappointed three senio...
B.C. aims to clear surgery backlog in 15 months if COVID-19 surge doesn’t happen
VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says the province has hired more staff and increased operating-room hours to catch up on cancelled surgeries but a significant surge in COVID-19 cases could impact recovery. Adrian Dix said Tuesday that 32,...
