In this Folk U Radio show Former Newfoundland Premier, the Honourable Brian Peckford, gives part history lesson and part current update on the state of Canadian civic life on Folk U Radio. Friday April 15th at 1 p.m.
Continue reading Is Canada’s Charter of Rights in Jeopardy? Folk U Radio @89.5By Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
British Columbia will drop its major remaining COVID-19 protective measures Friday despite modelling suggesting a sixth wave could send 100 new people to hospital each day by mid-May.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry also said today that second booster shots will be available to older and vulnerable people to boost waning immunity.
Continue reading BC Cuts COVID Restrictions. Critics Say It’s DangerousBy Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
British Columbia’s indoor mask mandate and vaccine card will remain in place as the province begins to ease pandemic public health orders on Thursday and transition to a strategy focused on personal risk management.
The Omicron variant, which took hold amid loosened public health measures and drove the province’s fifth wave of COVID-19, is waning enough to look at a less “restrictive” means of pandemic management, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday.
Continue reading BC Outlines Plan to Begin Lifting COVID-19 RestrictionsBy Owen Fullerton, YGK News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has declared a state of emergency in response to the ongoing protest in Ottawa and blockades at key border crossings in Ontario.
Continue reading Ontario: Premier declares state of emergency amidst extended protestsBy John Watson, Strathmore Times, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Chestermere-Strathmore MLA Leela Aheer and Bow River Riding MP Martin Shields have shared their thoughts on the trucker convoy protesting in Ottawa, as well as the anti-mandate protests happening locally.
Continue reading Alberta MLA & MP: Supporting peaceful protest
