Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. order for health workers’ COVID-19 vax status lifts mention of vaccine deadlines
VICTORIA — British Columbia has removed any mention of COVID-19 vaccination deadlines from its order requiring health-care professionals to report their vaccination status. A statement issued late Monday by the Health Ministry says the Office of the Pr...
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 see slight drop in B.C.; 11 more deaths recorded
VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded 11 new deaths related to COVID-19 over a three-day period for a total of 2,914 fatalities since the pandemic began. The Health Ministry says in a news release that six of the deaths were in
‘No simple solution’ to gas prices; B.C. has no tax reduction plans: Farnworth
VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister of public safety says the province has no plans to follow Alberta's lead to reduce its tax on gasoline to ease rising prices at the pumps. Mike Farnworth told a news conference Monday gas prices are
Saskatchewan’s Opposition calls on government to stop collecting gasoline tax
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government will not follow Alberta's lead by reducing a provincial tax on gasoline. Moe says nothing has been removed from the table, but a tax cut is not under consideration. "Alberta is free to
Opposition to forced transfers of B.C. patients seeking medically assisted deaths
VANCOUVER — A national organization that supports those seeking a medically assisted death is campaigning to stop forced transfers of patients within public care facilities in British Columbia. Dying With Dignity Canada says forced transfers happen whe...
Alberta to reduce gasoline tax, offer $150 rebate on electricity bills
EDMONTON — Alberta plans to temporarily end its tax on gas at the pump and to rebate some electricity costs to help consumers pummelled by high energy prices. Premier Jason Kenney says the 13-cent per litre provincial tax is to be
Alberta premier says province drafting relief plan to address soaring gas pump prices
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government is working to provide financial relief to consumers being hammered by high gas prices at the pump. Kenney says he recognizes that spiking global oil prices, pushed even higher by the war
Yukon budget focuses on health, education as employment levels recover from pandemic
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is increasing spending on health, education, energy retrofitting and dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in its latest budget. Capital spending will grow by 27 per cent in the 2022-23 fiscal year, while total revenue is...
Premier not concerned about impacts to B.C. after Canada raises tariffs for Russia
VICTORIA — B.C.'s premier says he supports the federal government's decision to impose a 35 per cent tariff on Russian and Belarusian exports to Canada. John Horgan says the Finance Ministry is looking into the potential consequences for the private s...
Groups want educational materials from fossil fuel companies out of B.C. classrooms
VANCOUVER — The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment wants to stop fossil fuel companies from providing educational materials to public schools in British Columbia. The association's B.C. chapter released an open letter to Education M...
