Category Archives: Prairies/BC
‘Heartbreaking’: Outreach group says conditions in Alberta homeless camp worsen
Time is running out for a central Alberta city to secure warming shelters for vulnerable individuals living in tattered tents in an open field unprotected from frigid winds and, soon, snow. Up to 60 people have been sleeping in the homeless
Yukon announces referendum on First Nations school board
WHITEHORSE — Yukon will hold referendums in January aimed at determining if five of its schools want to join a First Nations school board. Elections Yukon says in a release that schools will hold separate votes in their attendance areas on
11 more people have died in B.C., while vaccination rate inches upward
VICTORIA — The COVID-19 death toll has increased by 11 people in British Columbia for a total of 2,234 people since the pandemic began in the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health says there have been 555 new cases,
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
