Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Cowessess First Nation to receive federal cash to help identify 751 unmarked graves
COWESSESS FIRST NATION — The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan is starting to put names to unmarked graves discovered at a former residential school site and the federal government says it will help fund the effort. About $703,000 over three year...
B.C. welcomes federal government’s ‘initial’ $5 billion in flood disaster relief
VICTORIA — British Columbia's finance minister says the federal government's $5 billion contribution to flood disaster recovery efforts in the province is a historic amount of cash that reflects the extreme nature of the disaster. However, Selina Robin...
COVID-19 modelling in B.C. shows increases on Vancouver Island, spread of Omicron
VANCOUVER — British Columbia health officials are recommending against large holiday parties with COVID-19 cases poised to rise because of the quick-moving Omicron variant, but the threat still won't prompt the rollout of free at-home rapid tests befor...
Manitoba premier says all Tory caucus members have met vaccine requirement
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says all her Progressive Conservative caucus members have complied with a requirement to get COVID-19 vaccines. Earlier this month, Stefanson said any Tory not fully immunized by Dec. 15 — when new vaccine ...
Manitoba looking to make rapid COVID-19 tests widely available, possibly for free
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is looking at making rapid COVID-19 tests widely available to the general public, perhaps for free, Premier Heather Stefanson said Tuesday. Stefanson said she has talked with Dr. Brent Roussin, the province's chief public health off...
Public sector union ratifies collective agreement with Alberta government
EDMONTON — Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees have ratified a new collective agreement with the province. The public sector union, which represents about 22,000 direct government workers, says in a news release that about 46 per cent ...
Saskatchewan, CP Rail tax battle: Conservative MP aims to amend Constitution
REGINA — The federal Conservative caucus in Saskatchewan is urging Ottawa to amend the Constitution as it relates to the Saskatchewan Act. Last week, Regina-Lewvan MP Warren Steinley introduced a motion in the House of Commons to repeal a clause
Alberta government announces changes to controversial school curriculum
EDMONTON — The president of the Alberta Teachers' Association says he's pleased with the government's decision to delay full implementation of its proposed curriculum for kindergarten to Grade 6 after fierce opposition from some teachers and students. ...
B.C. commits almost $30 million for event recovery fund for fairs and festivals
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has added more money to its grant program to fund fairs, festivals and other events in the province to help tourism recovery. Melanie Mark, the minister of tourism, arts and culture, says COVID-19 and recent...
Hospitals face COVID-19 crunch: Manitoba asks federal government for nurses
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is urgently asking Ottawa for nurses amid warnings that the province's intensive care units are close to being overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. In a written statement Monday, the provincial Health Department said i...
