Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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...
Alberta UCP nominate Kenney critic Brian Jean as candidate in upcoming byelection
EDMONTON — United Conservative Party byelection candidate Brian Jean says he expects Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to follow up on a promise to sign his nomination papers. That's despite the fact Jean's stated mission is to get Kenney fired as party
B.C. organizations deliver food donations to Indigenous communities after floods
VANCOUVER — Organizations in British Columbia are rallying together to deliver food to Indigenous communities affected by flooding and landslides last month. The sustainability manager for SPUD, a B.C. grocery delivery service, says the company was ins...
Mayor of Surrey, B.C., charged with public mischief over claim of being run over
VICTORIA — A public mischief charge has been approved by a special prosecutor against the mayor of Surrey, B.C. The BC Prosecution Service says the charge comes after Mayor Doug McCallum complained to the RCMP that he was verbally assaulted and