Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. auditor highlights COVID-19 relief program risks, budget dispute with government
VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general says he has a decade-long difference of opinion with the government over calculating the province's financial bottom line that now adds up to $6 billion. Michael Pickup said the concern relates to the way ...
B.C. offers more rebates for electric vehicle charging stations in condos, apartments
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is helping apartment and condo owners plug into the growing demand for electric vehicles by offering rebates and other funding to install chargers in their buildings. Bruce Ralston, the minister of energy, m...
Regulator orders steep hike in Manitoba natural gas rates, cites tight market.
WINNIPEG — Manitobans will be paying significantly more for natural gas starting next month. The Public Utilities Board has approved a rate hike for Crown-owned Centra Gas, which will take effect Nov. 1 and be reviewed again for February. The board is
Saskatchewan preparing rollout of COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children
REGINA — Saskatchewan is preparing for the rollout of its COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children. The province said Tuesday it is expecting to receive about 112,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages five to 11, almost enough to...
Lawsuit between Manitoba and Indigenous agencies over child welfare practice in court
WINNIPEG — Lawyers for Indigenous child welfare agencies in Manitoba argued in court Tuesday that the provincial government misappropriated more than $250 million meant for vulnerable Indigenous children in care over a 13-year period. A four-day civil ...
New Edmonton mayor wants to tackle drug crisis, stop attacks on women
EDMONTON — The Alberta capital's first racialized mayor paused during his swearing-in speech Tuesday to voice pride in one of the most diverse councils elected in Edmonton's history. Amarjeet Sohi said he's ready to tackle issues the city faces, includ...
‘Complacency, convenience, conspiracy:’ Rural Albertans overrepresented in hospitals
EDMONTON — Although COVID-19 cases are slightly declining in Alberta, two doctors who treat patients from rural areas say a fifth wave may be inevitable if people in those communities do not get vaccinated at a faster pace. Provincial data says
‘Solemn day’ for B.C. as thousands of health-care workers defy vaccination deadline
VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister called Tuesday a "solemn day" as 4,090 health care workers missed the deadline for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and were placed on unpaid leave before they could potentially lose their job. Adrian Dix sai...
Vaccine mandate for B.C. health-care workers to take effect Tuesday
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says he's hopeful that a small number of B.C. health-care workers who are still resistant to getting vaccinated against COVID-19 will get the information they need to make the choice for vaccination. The deadline for all
Manitobans can now get federal proof of COVID-19 vaccination for travel
WINNIPEG — Manitobans can now get a federal COVID-19 vaccine passport that will soon be required for international and domestic travel. People can go to the same website Manitoba has used since June to issue provincial COVID-19 passports and instantly ...