Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. reports 12 more COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations continue to fall
VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded another 12 deaths linked to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 2,851. A statement from the Health Ministry shows the number of people in hospitals due to COVID-19 has declined again with 599 people in
B.C. premier condemns Russian leader Putin, says B.C. supports people of Ukraine
VICTORIA — British Columbia is contributing $1 million to the Red Cross in support of the people of Ukraine and it is stopping the importation and sale of Russian liquor products from government-operated liquor stores and its distribution centres. Dep...
B.C. government remodels cabinet portfolios to make resource stewardship ministry
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government announced the creation of a new ministry Friday that will focus on reconciliation with Indigenous people, economic growth and environmental sustainability. Premier John Horgan appointed Josie Osborne as the ne...
Most COVID-19 fines unpaid in B.C., but ‘they will be paid,’ says minister
VICTORIA — British Columbia's public safety minister says a significant number of people who received tickets for allegedly violating COVID-19 measures are disputing them but those who want to drive their vehicle may have to pay up. Mike Farnworth says...
B.C. climate change initiative needs to look further than recovery, expert says
VICTORIA — A disaster expert who led recovery teams after the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed more than 230,000 people says British Columbia's climate response strategy must protect the province from future environmental events. ...
Yukon to ease COVID-19 restrictions starting March 4: premier
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's premier says the territory is set to move ahead with plans to ease many COVID-19 restrictions starting next week. Sandy Silver says capacity limits on gatherings will be lifted, and bars and restaurants can return to normal servic...
Manitoba to end requirement for front-line workers to have COVID-19 vaccine or test
WINNIPEG — Manitoba health-care workers, teachers and other front-line staff will no longer have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo frequent testing to keep their jobs. The requirement, enacted in October, is to end Tuesday, because the...
Saskatchewan to renew emergency order same day province lifts all COVID-19 measures
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Party government, which has repeatedly said people need to "learn to live with COVID-19," is renewing its state of emergency. Premier Scott Moe signed an order-in-council on Wednesday to extend the emergency order "to address ...
British Columbia cabinet ministers in line for 10 per cent pay hike: Opposition
VICTORIA — The Opposition B.C. Liberals say cabinet ministers stand to gain 10 per cent on their salaries that's normally withheld when the provincial government posts a deficit budget. The Liberals say the New Democrat government's budget includes a p...
Alberta to proceed with Emergencies Act challenge despite it being lifted: Kenney
EDMONTON — Alberta will proceed in its request for a judicial review of the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act against trucker convoy protests, Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday. Rising in the legislature to address what he called "one o...
