Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba’s Crown energy utility expects red ink this year because of drought
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Crown-owned energy utility is now forecasting a deficit because of ongoing dry conditions. Manitoba Hydro says it is anticipating a loss of between $190 million and $200 million for the fiscal year that ends in March, down from
Subtype of COVID-19 Delta variant spreading in Western Canada: health officials
REGINA — A subtype of the COVID-19 variant is becoming predominant in Saskatchewan and is spreading throughout Western Canada, but health officials say it is not considered a variant of concern. The AY.25.1 subtype likely originated in the mid-western ...
Alberta premier dismisses Opposition bid to censure him over handling of COVID-19
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing an Opposition bid to have him formally censured in the legislature for his handling of COVID-19's fourth wave. Kenney says he is focused on getting Alberta's economy moving again and doesn't have ti...
Alberta premier dismisses Opposition bid to censure him over handling of COVID-19
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing an Opposition bid to have him formally censured in the legislature for his handling of COVID-19's fourth wave. Kenney says he is focused on getting Alberta's economy moving again and doesn't have ti...
Saskatchewan to create buffer zones around hospitals against protesters
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is proposing a law that would create buffer zones around hospitals against protesters, but the Opposition would like to see that protection extended to women trying to get an abortion in other settings. The bill, wr...
Manitoba’s top doctor says new restrictions coming as COVID-19 numbers rise
WINNIPEG — Manitobans will soon face stricter public health orders to curb rising COVID-19 case numbers, the province's chief public health officer said Wednesday. "We do have a number of restrictions in place. We see numbers rising despite that, so mo...
Panel on Rockies coal mining granted six-week extension to deliver its report
EDMONTON — A panel gathering public input on coal mining in the Alberta Rockies has been given another six weeks to hand in its report. "Due to the extraordinary volume, breadth and depth of the input provided by Albertans, the coal
B.C. to offer single-dose J&J vaccine to unvaccinated health-care workers first
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's unvaccinated health-care workers will be given the first opportunity to receive the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19 when it arrives in British Columbia next week, says the province's top doctor....
Alberta’s top doctor says COVID active cases, hospitalizations continue to decline
EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says the active cases of COVID-19 continue to decline. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the number of hospitalizations related to COVID-19 is also falling, but is still putting a lot of strain on the
Kenney dismisses ex-foe turned renewed rival Brian Jean as flighty distraction
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing the challenge from a vanquished foe turned renewed rival, characterizing United Conservative Party co-founder Brian Jean as a petty, flighty nuisance. “Mr. Jean has been trying to destabilize our pa...