Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta justice minister demands answers from Edmonton on crime
EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister says people in Edmonton are not being kept safe from violent crime, particularly on public transit, and he's ordering Mayor Amarjeet Sohi to provide answers. Tyler Shandro has told Sohi he is invoking his ministeri...
One person dead after ammonia leak at ice-making business in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — An employee at an ice-making business in Kamloops, B.C., has died of exposure to ammonia gas, the city's deputy fire chief said. Ryan Cail said the man was believed to be in his 60s. The facility was closed
B.C. ammonia leak sends at least three people to hospital, one in critical condition
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — One person has been taken to hospital in critical condition while two others are there in stable condition following an ammonia leak at an industrial park in Kamloops, B.C. A spokeswoman with BC Emergency Health Services says in
Manitoba eyes more private liquor sales, possible booze in grocery stores
WINNIPEG — Manitobans may soon be able to buy alcohol at more places and pick up a variety of booze without running to different stores. The Progressive Conservative government introduced a bill Thursday that could allow private beer vendors to sell
Council to phase out noisy, polluting, gas-fuelled garden tools in Oak Bay, B.C.
OAK BAY, B.C. — Gas-powered leaf blowers and other landscaping tools fuelled by gas will soon be banned in the Vancouver Island District of Oak Bay. Councillors have voted unanimously in favour of a ban on the noisy, fume-producing tools, including
Former B.C. legislature clerk to be sentenced July 4 for $1,900 in misspending
VANCOUVER — A former clerk of the B.C. legislature is set to be sentenced on July 4 after he was found guilty of fraud and breach of trust. The fraud charge against Craig James was stayed last week because it was
Fresh manure dumped at B.C. premier’s community office, police say
LANGFORD, B.C. — Police say they are investigating manure left at the front doors of Premier John Horgan's local constituency office in Langford, B.C. A news release from RCMP Wednesday says officers were called to a report of manure being dumped
Manitoba government says proposed changes will make liquor sales more convenient
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is hinting it may allow more alcohol sales through private channels to boost customer convenience. Scott Fielding, minister responsible for the provincial liquor and lottery corporation, said he plans to introduce a b...
B.C. documents outline case to build new provincial museum in Victoria at $800M cost
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government chose to replace the Royal B.C. Museum for about $800 million after considering repairs and renovations of the existing building that could have cost about $300 million more, say documents released Wednesday. ...
Alberta justice minister faces 3-day law society disciplinary hearing in October
EDMONTON — Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro is to face a three-day disciplinary hearing in October before the self-governing body that sets standards for lawyers in the province. The Law Society of Alberta is investigating three allegations again...