Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Alberta resumes COVID-19 contact tracing in schools, offers rapid testing
The Alberta government has announced new COVID-19 measures and reinstated some old ones to reduce pressure on the province's health-care system, including resuming contact tracing in schools. Premier Jason Kenney said Tuesday that COVID-19 remains a se...
B.C. to begin COVID-19 booster shots for long-term care, assisted living residents
VICTORIA — British Columbians living in long-term care and assisted living homes are due to start receiving COVID-19 booster shots this week as a mask mandate begins for all students from elementary to high school. Health officials say they are offerin...
Longtime Yukon Party politician Peter Jenkins has died at the age of 77
WHITEHORSE — Peter Jenkins, Yukon's former deputy premier and one of the territory's longest-serving politicians, has died at the age of 77. Jenkins was first elected the mayor of Dawson City in 1980 and held the position for 14 years before
Former Manitoba premier resigns legislature seat, byelection to be held
WINNIPEG — Former Manitoba premier Brian Pallister has resigned from his legislature seat, putting a formal end to his political career. The move comes almost five weeks after Pallister stepped down as premier and means a byelection will be held in
Southern Manitoba region putting pressure on intensive care units: top doctor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's chief public health officer asked people Monday to follow public health orders as he warned that hospitals could soon be under more pressure from COVID-19. "We are in a trajectory right now that could take us to a
Old-growth protesters gather at legislature as minister says forestry change coming
VICTORIA — Forest reform legislation is set to be introduced this fall by the New Democrat government, but the promise of change can't come soon enough for old-growth logging protesters who gathered outside Premier John Horgan's office Monday. Forests ...
COVID recovery and child care are Opposition targets as B.C. legislature returns
VICTORIA — The COVID-19 pandemic and the British Columbia government's economic recovery plans are expected to be key issues in legislature in the coming weeks as politicians return Monday for the fall sitting. Most politicians will be back at the
Military to ‘be in position’ Monday to decide where to deploy nurses in Alberta
OTTAWA — Public Safety Canada says a contingent from the Canadian Armed Forces is expected to "be in position" Monday to decide where to deploy eight critical care nurses that will help Alberta combat the fourth wave of COVID-19. The federal
Saskatchewan NDP head Meili survives leadership review vote
REGINA — Ryan Meili will remain the leader of Saskatchewan's official Opposition after facing a review Saturday. During the provincial NDP's annual convention, 72 per cent of the delegates voted against having a leadership contest. As a result, Meil...
B.C. says progress being made following court ruling on First Nation’s treaty rights
BUICK, B.C. — The British Columbia government says it's making progress as it responds to a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that found it breached a First Nation's treaty rights by approving industrial development without the nation's approval over many year...
