Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta announces $11 million in grants to improve palliative and end-of-life care
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says the remaining $11 million out of $20 million it promised for palliative and end-of-life care will be allotted through a series of grants. The government announced the $20 million in September 2020. It also elimina...
Saskatchewan to amend its employment act to recognize workplace sexual harassment
REGINA — Saskatchewan is proposing to amend its employment act to recognize sexual harassment in the workplace. The government has introduced legislation to make it clear that any unwelcome action of a sexual nature constitutes harassment. The amendm...
Modelling suggests another wave of COVID-19 could be Saskatchewan’s worst
REGINA — Saskatchewan has released modelling that suggests a combination of winter weather with indoor socializing and waning immunity could lead to the province's worst wave of COVID-19. Chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, says hospitaliza...
Coastal GasLink, elected Wet’suwet’en council call for resolution to conflict
BURNS LAKE, B.C. — Coastal GasLink says supplies like water are at risk of running out for more than 500 workers who have been stuck for three days behind blockades near a pipeline work site in northern B.C. The natural gas
Fundraising questions raised as Kenney, UCP delegates prepare for annual meeting
EDMONTON — Two legislature members are asking Alberta’s chief electoral officer to investigate allegations of potential fundraising violations tied to this weekend's annual meeting of Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party. Todd Loewen, an In...
Manitoba government expects high uptake for children’s COVID-19 vaccine
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says it will move quickly once the federal government approves a COVID-19 vaccine for children between five and 11 years old. The province says it will distribute doses in many ways, including at schools, pharmacies, ...
Manitoba premier says she will end court fight, negotiate carbon price with Ottawa
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has decided to not appeal a court ruling that said the federal government has a right to impose a carbon price on provinces. Instead, Premier Heather Stefanson is hoping for a more amicable negotiation with Ottawa
Alberta announces $21.5 million to aid homeless, other vulnerable residents
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it will boost spending to help those experiencing homelessness, a population that has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Jason Kenney announced $21.5 million Wednesday to address homelessness and domesti...
Kenney backbencher delivers blunt warning on ignoring party member concerns
EDMONTON — A United Conservative backbencher is delivering a blunt warning to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney that his party is in trouble and needs to heed the growing concerns of its members. “We have a caucus I think that is frustrated,
Alberta proposes bill to overhaul, publicize teacher discipline and decisions
EDMONTON — Alberta is proposing legislation to make public the names and case details of teachers disciplined for unprofessional conduct or incompetence. The bill introduced by Education Minister Adriana LaGrange would reorganize the disciplinary proce...
