Category Archives: Prairies/BC
COVID-19 immunization clinics open to B.C. kids ages five to 11 on Monday
VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says the government is pleased that so many parents are interested in ensuring their children are vaccinated for COVID-19. Adrian Dix says those who registered their children aged five to 11 should expect ...
‘This will always be a fight:’ Women push for changes to Saskatchewan labour law
REGINA — After years of dealing with sexual harassment at work, Ariana Donovan created an online whisper network for others with similar experiences. Donovan, a model based in Regina, says she wanted to help others know who they should avoid in
Alberta ombudsman says she doesn’t have the power to probe EMS dispatch consolidation
EDMONTON — Alberta's ombudsman says she doesn't have the power to investigate a complaint about the decision to consolidate ambulance emergency dispatch services in the province. The complaint was filed by the cities of Red Deer, Calgary, Lethbridge an...
Kenney promises no direct cost download to municipalities on provincial police plan
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is imploring rural leaders to consider the merits of a provincial police force, promising that any added costs — projected to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars — would not be downloaded
‘Palpable sigh of relief’: Manitoba begins vaccinating children against COVID-19
WINNIPEG — Seconds before getting her first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, Ava Meconse grabbed her mom's hand and squeezed her eyes shut. Within moments, the vaccine was administered and a sense of relief washed over the family. Ava, 10, was
Saskatchewan extends COVID-19 measures to limit transmission over holiday season
REGINA — Saskatchewan has extended its COVID-19 public health orders until the end of January. That means masks will remain mandatory for indoor public spaces, including schools, and the province's vaccine passport system will remain in place. Premier...
B.C.’s sick leave law will provide workers five paid days minimum starting Jan. 1
VICTORIA — Workers in British Columbia will be eligible for "fair and balanced" sick leave pay that provides a minimum of five days a year starting Jan. 1, Labour Minister Harry Bains said Wednesday. The new sick leave policy affects all
B.C. records nine new COVID-19 deaths as vaccine numbers slowly rise
VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting nine new deaths from COVID-19 as the number of eligible people getting vaccinated against the virus climbs. The new figures bring the death toll from the virus in B.C. to 2,313. The province says it has
Vancouver mayor wants a climate levy in the city’s 2022 budget
Vancouver's mayor wants a new levy to fight climate change in the city's 2022 budget. If it's adopted by city council, Kennedy Stewart says the money raised from the levy would be used to cover infrastructure upgrades needed because of climate
Manitoba’s new Tory premier undoes another initiative of her predecessor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says she will repeal a bill that imposed a wage freeze on public-sector workers. The announcement Wednesday was another sign of change under Stefanson, who has promised a more collaborative approach than he...