Friday, Feb. 18, 2022
WEST NEWS ADVISORY
Here are the top Western stories so far today from The Canadian Press. All times are local unless otherwise stated. Entries are subject to change as news develops. If you have questions you can contact B.C./Yukon bureau chief Kevin Ward at kevin.ward@thecanadianpress.com, 604-692-1160, acting Prairies bureau chief Chris Purdy at chris.purdy@thecanadianpress.com, 780-412-6252, or acting Prairies news editor Colette Derworiz at colette.derworiz@thecanadianpress.com, 780-412-6263, or B.C./Yukon news editor Terri Theodore at terri.theodore@thecanadianpress.com, 604-692-1171.
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NEWS NOW
Trans Mountain price tag soars 70 per cent
Trans-Mountain-Costs
Calgary, , -- The projected cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has soared 70 per cent to $21.4 billion, while its completion is delayed. Moved Business. Photos: 1
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Alta. utility bills soar as natural gas surges
Alta-Utility-Bills
Calgary, Alberta, Canada -- Surging commodity prices and other factors like the phaseout of cheap coal are pushing utility bills in Alberta to shocking heights. Moved Prairies/BC. Photos: 1
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Saskatchewan NDP leader stepping down
Sask-NDP-Leader
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada -- Ryan Meili says he is resigning as the Saskatchewan NDP leader. Moved Prairies/BC. Photos: 1
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Glimmer of hope in Lytton rebuild after wildfire
Wildfire-Recovery-Lytton
Denise O'Connor is back in Lytton, B.C., living in the home where she spent her childhood years. By Dirk Meissner. Moved National. Photos: 1
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Canadian space telescope sensor passes first tests
Webb-Telescope-Guidance
Far out in deep space, four times the distance between Earth and its moon, a piece of Canadian technology that could help reshape our understanding of the universe has passed its first crucial tests. By Bob Weber. Moved National. Photos: 1
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Yukon creates new site for COVID-19 data
COVID-Yukon
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada -- The Yukon government has started a new COVID-19 dashboard aimed at keeping residents up to date about important pandemic-related information. Moved Prairies/BC. Photos: 1
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MOVING SATURDAY
Divisiveness remains over border protest
Trucker-Protest-Town-Divided
COUTTS, Alta. - A protest that closed the main crossing between Alberta and the United States may have ended this week, but there's some concern it has created a different kind of division in the border community caught in the middle of the dispute. By Bill Graveland. Moves National. PHOTO.
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MOVING SUNDAY
Physician assistants could help provide primary care: group
Physician-Assistants
VANCOUVER - Joanna Chan wants to come back to British Columbia to work as a physician assistant and she's not alone. The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants says a recent survey of its members indicated that 15 per cent of its membership wants to work in B.C., enough to supply about 90,000 people with a primary care provider. By Brieanna Charlebois. Moves National. PHOTO.
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