Category Archives: Prairies/BC
‘Opportunity’ for election in fall, next spring or summer, premier says
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan isn't ruling out a fall election despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Horgan told reporters Thursday that the government is mandated to hold an election in October next year, so, there's "an opport...
Edmonton makes masks mandatory on public transit, at city facilities
Edmonton will require people to wear face coverings on public transit and at city facilities starting Aug. 1. The city is the latest municipality to mandate masks to slow the spread of COVID-19. "The City of Edmonton is ... mandating the...
Alberta, Ottawa agree on one-year child-care deal with some COVID money
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and Alberta's United Conservatives have agreed on a one-year extension to child-care funding that will also help offset costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Alberta, the one-year deal will mean more than $45 million...
Vancouver votes to halt police street checks, but police board has final say
VANCOUVER — Councillors in Vancouver have voted unanimously to ban officers from conducting street checks, the process of arbitrarily demanding and recording identification, outside of a police investigation. Mayor Kennedy Stewart praised the...
Outbreak in Kelowna, B.C., forces 1,000 people into self-isolation
VICTORIA — A jump in COVID-19 infections in British Columbia has prompted a tightening of restrictions by health officials for bars and nightclubs. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the rise in cases, including 34 more on Wednesday, ...
B.C. environmental group asks court to revoke government’s wolf cull permits
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia environmental group has launched a legal petition alleging the provincial government's wolf cull to save caribou is breaking federal and provincial laws. Pacific Wild Alliance wants the B.C. Supreme Court to declare ...
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...
