Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta jobs minister wants answers from caucus colleague who attended border protest
EDMONTON — Alberta cabinet minister Doug Schweitzer says he wants answers from a fellow caucus member who attended a truckers protest that has been snarling traffic at the United States border. “I’m disappointed that Grant Hunter made the decision to g...
RCMP say border blockade in southern Alberta no longer lawful, preparing for arrests
COUTTS, Alta. — Obscured by a veil of blowing snow, about 100 commercial trucks, vehicles and camper vans continued to block a busy U.S. border crossing Monday in protest of COVID-19 health measures. RCMP said the blockade, which started Saturday, was
Central Alberta city to close homeless camp as future plans unknown
WETASKIWIN, Alta. — A central Alberta city is closing a homeless encampment with help from Mounties because of safety risks it says will persist if it remains open. Wetaskiwin voted last week to close "tent city" as most, if not all,
B.C. could lift more COVID-19 restrictions by Feb. 21: top doctor
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says some COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings are expected to be gradually lifted by Feb. 21. Dr. Bonnie Henry said that's possible in part because 90 per cent of residents aged 12 and over have
Exemption put in place to help flood-affected B.C. residents ends on Monday night
Border and travel exemptions put in place after storms flooded parts of British Columbia will end next week. The measures allowed B.C. residents affected by flooding to cross into the United States for essential supplies and immediately return to Canad...
Manitoba extends COVID rules, offers financial aid for visiting relocated patients
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is extending its COVID-19 public health orders for an additional week in order to let health officials gauge whether the worst of the current pandemic wave has passed. The rules, which include a cap on public
Yukon to create First Nations school board after parents vote for change
WHITEHORSE — The decision by parents at eight Yukon schools to create a First Nations school board is a "monumental change" in Indigenous relations in the territory and could lead to advancements in other areas, a health and education consultant
B.C. reports 13 more COVID-19 deaths, 141 in intensive care
VICTORIA — The percentage of B.C. residents 12 and over to reach triple vaccination status is now at 43 per cent. A statement from the Health Ministry also says 90 per cent of people 12 and older have received their second
Alberta’s Kenney to talk supply chain issues, pipelines at U.S. governors meeting
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will travel to Washington to discuss issues including COVID-19 and pipelines with American leaders. Kenney says he wants to talk about cross-border supply chain issues, including a ban by both countries o...
Alberta premier ‘confident’ COVID-19 measures could be relaxed by end of March
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says he wants to eliminate Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine passport program as soon as it's safe to do so. Kenney says the government will move toward a widespread relaxation of public health measures once pressure on the