Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Manitoba’s new short-term premier plans to wipe legislative slate clean
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's new premier, expected to hold the job for less than nine weeks, is promising to kill five bills currently before the legislature, including one that would overhaul the education system. Kelvin Goertzen, who was chosen interim lead...
Manitoba Tory leadership hopeful OK with supporters criticizing vaccine mandate
WINNIPEG — One of the candidates running to be Manitoba's next premier appears to be taking a more relaxed approach to internal dissent over COVID-19 vaccine rules. Heather Stefanson says two of her Progressive Conservative caucus colleagues — James Te...
B.C.’s top doctor says get vaccinated to protect children as school starts
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor is encouraging everyone connected with children under 12 to get vaccinated as the school year begins next week as the latest modelling suggests COVID-19 cases are expected to rise by the end of September. Dr.
Alberta halves projected budget deficit to $7.8B; credits global boost in oil demand
EDMONTON — New numbers show Alberta's bottom line is on track to look better this fiscal year, but the province remains mired in a deep ditch of red ink as it battles a resurgence of COVID-19. Finance Minister Travis Toews said
Yukon records first COVID-19 in long-term care after transfer from hospital
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has recorded its first case of COVID-19 in a long-term care facility since the pandemic began. The government says in a news release that a resident who transferred to Copper Ridge Place from the
Saskatchewan won’t mandate vaccine passports, but supports proof of vaccination: Moe
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government will support local businesses and workplaces that require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test, but won't mandate vaccine passports. At a news conference Monday, Moe called government...
Alberta government backbencher denies advocating for COVID case spike in unvaccinated
EDMONTON — The chairman of Alberta’s United Conservative caucus is denying he said he wanted more unvaccinated people to catch COVID-19 so the province could attain herd immunity. Nathan Neudorf says he wants cases to go down and that getting more
Alberta government backbencher denies advocating for COVID case spike in unvaccinated
EDMONTON — The chairman of Alberta's United Conservative caucus is denying he said he wanted more unvaccinated people to catch COVID-19 so the province could attain herd immunity. Nathan Neudorf says he wants cases to go down and that getting more
RCMP union concerned over enforcement of upcoming B.C. COVID-19 vaccine card
The national union representing RCMP officers says it's concerned about recent statements by British Columbia's premier regarding police enforcement of the province's COVID-19 vaccine card system set to take effect Sept. 13. In response to B.C. busine...
‘No easy decisions in life’: Manitoba premier in final days before he steps down
BOISSEVAIN, Man. — Brian Pallister outlined two final projects and warned against division in his Progressive Conservative caucus as he made his last public appearances as Manitoba premier on Monday. Pallister announced $260,000 of his own money for ne...
