Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta government unveils road map with goal of becoming hydrogen export superpower
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has released its road map to reach a goal of becoming a world leader in hydrogen exports by the end of the decade. Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta is well-positioned with its existing energy infrastructure to
Alberta introduces bill to exit online cannabis sales, leave it to retailers
EDMONTON — Alberta is moving to get out of the online cannabis business and allow licensed retailers sell it on the internet instead. Cannabis retailers would be allowed to sell some branded clothing and other accessories as well. The province says onl...
Alberta introduces legislation to streamline, regulate development of minerals
EDMONTON — Alberta is introducing legislation the province says will allow it to better compete in the developing global minerals market. The bill aims to streamline approvals and oversight for minerals and mineral products that are in increasing deman...
Alberta proposes set election day for last Monday in May every four years
EDMONTON — Alberta is planning a set day for future provincial elections. A bill introduced by Justice Minister Kaycee Madu proposes that the last Monday in May, every four years, be the day Albertans go to the polls. Legislation passed a decade
B.C. to introduce ‘cooling off’ period legislation for real estate
VICTORIA — British Columbia's government says it will introduce legislation in the spring aimed at giving homebuyers a chance to change their mind on the purchase of a home. The so-called cooling-off period would allow purchasers to back out with no
Saskatchewan considers bringing back program that privatized some surgeries
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is considering bringing back a program that would privatize some surgeries to deal with a growing backlog of people needing an operation. There are currently 35,000 people in the province who are waiting for surger...
Saskatchewan considers bringing back program that privatized some surgeries
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is considering whether to bring back a program that would privatize some surgeries to deal with a growing backlog of people needing an operation. There are 35,000 people in the province who are waiting for surgery,...
B.C.’s 2021 wildfires severe but not the worst ever, wildfire service report shows
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's 2021 wildfire season saw the destruction of the village of Lytton and homes levelled in several other Interior regions, but the BC Wildfire Service says it was not the worst season on record. A 2021 wildfire summary
Court battle over Manitoba Tory leadership race to resume in two weeks
WINNIPEG — A court challenge aimed at unseating Heather Stefanson as Manitoba Progressive Conservative leader and premier got underway Thursday. Shelly Glover, who finished a close second to Stefanson in last weekend's leadership race with 49 per cent ...
Most COVID-19 nursing home deaths in Saskatchewan happened in private facilities
REGINA — Last winter, when COVID-19 spread throughout Parkside Extendicare, a private long-term care home in Regina, Brian Albert was advised by staff to talk to a priest. His mother, 98-year-old Marie, had tested positive for the virus after living in...