Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta NDP Leader Notley says premier is pandering to COVID-19 blockaders
EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition Leader says Premier Jason Kenney is treating illegal blockaders with kid gloves to curry favour with them and their supporters at a crucial upcoming party leadership vote. Rachel Notley said it's indicative of a premier ...
New B.C. Liberal leader plans to run for legislature seat in Vancouver riding
VICTORIA — The new leader of the B.C. Liberal party said Monday his predecessor is resigning his seat in Vancouver to give him a chance to run in a byelection. Kevin Falcon, who was elected party leader on Saturday, said Andrew
Manitoba COVID-19 data shows new hospital admissions have started to drop
WINNIPEG — Data released by the Manitoba government Monday suggested the current COVID-19 pandemic wave has likely peaked, although the health-care system remains stressed. The number of COVID-19 hospital admissions last week was down 19 per cent from ...
B.C. expected to have more than 1 million job openings in the next decade
VICTORIA — The latest labour market outlook for British Columbia shows nearly 80 per cent of job openings over the next decade will require some level of post-secondary education, reflecting the changing nature of the economy. Ravi Kahlon, the ministe...
Saskatchewan to release plan on lifting COVID-19 public health orders, premier says
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will likely lay out the province's plan Tuesday to lift or reduce its remaining public health orders surrounding COVID-19. Moe told the John Gormley radio talk show today the province's plan will chart
Fort McMurray councillor faces call for investigation of Indigenous comments
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Councillors in Fort McMurray have called on their integrity commissioner to investigate allegations that one of their members accused Indigenous people of coming to the city to get drunk and fight. Regional Municipality of Wood B...
Cities in British Columbia prepare for trucker convoy protests
VICTORIA — British Columbia's public safety minister says Victoria residents should plan for a potential truck convoy protest against COVID-19 measures this weekend at the legislature as the government works with police to prepare for possible disrupti...
B.C. reports 946 patients in hospital, 19 more deaths due to COVID
VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia say 19 more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities in the province to 2,675. In a statement Friday, the Health Ministry says the province has 25,479 active cases,
‘Political stunt’: NDP members resign from Alberta safe drug supply committee
EDMONTON — Opposition NDP members resigned Friday from a committee tasked to examine a safe drug supply, saying it's a "political stunt" by the Alberta government instead of meaningful work to address spiking overdose deaths. Lori Sigurdson, the NDP cr...
Edmonton mayor expects Alberta premier will respect local autonomy on COVID-19 rules
Edmonton's mayor says he expects Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will respect local autonomy when it comes to imposing COVID-19 health restrictions. Amarjeet Sohi says he knows Kenney appreciates the powers and unique responsibilities municipal leaders ha...