Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Olivia rules, Liam follows but Lucas, Ethan axed from B.C.’s 2021 list of baby names
VICTORIA — A count of the most popular baby names in British Columbia in 2021 shows Olivia still tops the list. A statement from the Health Ministry says preliminary figures covering all but the last two weeks of this year reveal
Nunavut reports dozens of new cases of COVID-19 in 11 different communities
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut's chief public health officer is reporting 40 new cases of COVID-19 as health workers try to confirm the virus has entered two more communities. Dr. Michael Patterson says one case is being confirmed in Pond Inlet and
COVID-19, backlash the toughest challenges over the last year: Edmonton police chief
EDMONTON — The chief of Edmonton Police Service says the force has not only been stretched thin due to COVID-19, but many officers are also getting worn down from growing attacks on social media. Dale McFee said COVID-19 and online hate
Manitoba cabinet minister who refused to discuss vaccine status dropped from cabinet
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba cabinet minister who refused to discuss his COVID-19 vaccination status has been dropped from cabinet. Ron Schuler is being replaced in the infrastructure and emergency measures portfolios by Reg Helwer, who is also minister for c...
Yukon raises 2022 camping fees for territorial parks, first jump in 20 years
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is increasing camping fees in parks across the territory in 2022 for the first time in two decades. Environment Minister Nils Clarke says the new fees will support the maintenance and sustainability of parks and campgrounds. A night...
Alberta extends winter break for K-12 students as COVID-19 cases grow
CALGARY — Alberta is delaying the start of in-person learning for kindergarten to Grade 12 students after the province recorded its biggest jump in daily COVID-19 cases. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said the winter break will be extended to Jan....
COVID-19 infections rising, but hospitalizations declining in Saskatchewan
REGINA — Saskatchewan's premier says the government is changing the metric of how it tracks COVID-19 infections as the province sees rising cases, but decreasing hospitalizations. Scott Moe says he won't bring in any new public health orders or restric...
Snow blankets B.C.’s south coast while freezing conditions raise ice jam concerns
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada lifted all but a handful of the warnings that covered British Columbia on Thursday as frigid arctic air blanketed the province this week, but it has posted new storm watches for another system that was headed
Reports on the future of coal mining submitted to Alberta government: energy minister
EDMONTON — Alberta's energy minister says she has received two reports that will determine the future of coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountain foothills and eastern slopes. Sonya Savage has issued a statement saying the independent coal policy c...
New COVID-19 cases reported in Yukon, but government says active infections unchanged
WHITEHORSE — The latest count of COVID-19 cases in Yukon shows 27 new cases since Christmas Eve, a jump of 20 cases, but the total of active infections remains unchanged at 49. The territory has released data covering the period from