Tag Archives: canada
Northwest Regional Airport sees drop in passengers
The Northwest Regional Airport has released their passenger statistics for November. November saw a drop in riders to 10,673 from 13,856 passengers the month before. November also saw a tightening of ...
Dec 10, 2020
Police watchdog investigating Anahim Lake incident
The Independent Investigations Office says it's investigating an incident in Anahim Lake. RCMP information indicates that on October 11, at approximately 5:45 p.m. police received a report of a motor ...
Dec 07, 2020
Canada to receive up to 249,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine this month
The federal government has announced that Canada will receive up to 249,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine this month. The vaccine must be approved by Health Canada ahead of it being ad...
Dec 07, 2020
Federal government extends travel restrictions and isolation orders
The Government of Canada announced the extension of the Mandatory Isolation Order and Temporary Travel Restrictions for all travelers seeking entry into the country, other than the U.S.. Minister of P...
Nov 30, 2020
New Rapid Housing Initiative announced
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has announced a $1 billion Rapid Housing Initiative. It is a grant designed to pay 100 per cent of capital financing for affordable and supportive housing i...
Nov 23, 2020
Businesses hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic can apply for some relief
Businesses hard by the Covid-19 pandemic will be able to apply for some relief through the federal government. Businesses can apply to a few different benefits. The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy cover...
Nov 23, 2020
U.S. and Canada border restrictions extended
Border Restrictions between the U.S. and Canada have been extended for another month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement today on his Social Media. Non-essential travel between the tw...
Nov 20, 2020
First Indigenous-led Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary in Canada commences operations in B.C.
The Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary (CN-CGA) commenced its on-water operations this fall in territorial waters of Ahousaht and Heiltsuk First Nations. The CN-CGA response units in Nisga'a, Gitxa...
Nov 18, 2020
National Restorative Justice week is no underway
It's National Restorative Justice week across Canada. The aim of this week is to raise awareness of restorative justice approaches to crime. The criminal justice system deals with offenders, while res...
Nov 16, 2020
Government of Canada provides more funding to Indigenous groups in BC
The Government of Canada has provided $2.6 million this fiscal year to 10 Indigenous groups in British Columbia through the Nation Rebuilding Program. Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Rel...
Nov 13, 2020