Friday, Jan. 28, 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, 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.
---
COMING SATURDAY
Funeral for migrant Indian family in Canada
Mba-Border-Deaths
A relative of two parents and their two children who froze to death in southern Manitoba while trying to cross the United States border says it's expected that their bodies will not be flown home to India for a funeral. By Hina Alam and Brittany Hobson. Photos: 1.
–
Experts say court system will change after COVID
COVID-Courts
CALGARY -- The halls of justice may have become less crowded as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, say legal experts, but they warn there are still unanswered questions ahead. By Bill Graveland
---
COMING SUNDAY
B.C. Liberals begin voting Thursday for new leader
Liberal-Leadership-BC
VICTORIA -- A new leader will be chosen by British Columbia's Liberals on Saturday after a months-long campaign that often focused on renewal and a new course for a party that has lost successive elections after 16 years in power. By Dirk Meissner. With Thumbnails. Photos: 1.
–
How fuel could have reentered Iqaluit's water
Iqaluit-Water
IQALUIT -- Iqaluit resident Jenny Ell says she couldn't believe it when she turned on her tap a couple of weeks ago and smelled fuel for the second time in a matter of months. By Emma Tranter. Photos: 1.
---
COMING MONDAY
Trial to begin in Calgary police officer's death
Calgary-Cop-Killed
CALGARY -- A trial for the 19-year-old man charged with first-degree murder in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer just over a year ago is scheduled to begin today. Photos: 1.
---
NEWS NOW
Trudeau concerned about potential for violence
Trucker-Protest-Trudeau
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's concerned about the potential for violence during this weekend's planned protest on Parliament Hill by truckers and others joining the crowd to vent their anger about public health restrictions to combat COVID-19. By Joan Bryden. Photos: 1
–
Concerns about retirement money, B.C. trial hears
Legislature-BC-Trial
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- British Columbia's clerk of the legislative assembly has testified her predecessor was initially "skeptical" of a retirement benefit that he later claimed for himself. Photos: 1
–
Sentencing in hit-and-run death of Calgary officer
Calgary-Cop-Killed
Calgary, Alberta, Canada -- A judge says the actions of a passenger in the hit-and-run death of a police officer may have been "moderate to minimal" but he still deserves a sentence of five years in prison. By Bill Graveland. Photos: 1
–
Top Alberta court denies coal mine appeal
Alta-Coal-Appeal
Alberta's top court has rejected a request to appeal a regulatory decision that denied permits for the Grassy Mountain coal mine in the province's Rocky Mountains. By Bob Weber. Photos: 1.
–
Indigenous directors tapped to oversee fundraising
Indigenous-Catholic
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says it wants to be transparent about fundraising to support reconciliation efforts and has named Indigenous directors to oversee the money. By Kelly Geraldine Malone.
–
Métis National Council sues former president
Métis-Politics-Lawsuit
The Métis National Council has filed a lawsuit against its former president and the Manitoba Métis Federation alleging financial irregularities and questionable contracts. By Kelly Geraldine Malone.
–
Manitoba extends COVID-19 restrictions
COVID-Mba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -- The Manitoba government is extending its COVID-19 public health orders for an additional week in order to let health officials gauge whether the worst of the current pandemic wave has passed. By Steve Lambert. Photos: 1
–
B.C. could lift restrictions starting Feb. 21
COVID-BC
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada -- British Columbia's top doctor says COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings are expected to be gradually lifted next month, starting on Family Day. Photos: 1
–
Yukon parents approve First Nations school board
Indigenous-School-Board
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada -- Preliminary results show parents at seven of eight selected school attendance areas in Yukon have voted in favour of creating a First Nations school board. Photos: 1
–
Iqaluit lifts boil-water advisory after 10 days
Iqaluit-Water
Nunavut's Health Department has lifted a precautionary boil-water advisory for the city of Iqaluit.
–
Flood travel exemption ends Monday night in B.C.
Flooding-BC-Border
Border and travel exemptions put in place after storms flooded parts of British Columbia will end next week. Photos: 1
–
B.C. shootings believed to be murder-suicide
Targeted-Shooting-BC
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada -- Homicide investigators say they believe the targeted shooting that left four people dead in a Richmond, B.C., home was a murder-suicide. Photos: 1
–
Man charged after fellow inmate dies in Alberta
Alta-Prison-Homicide
RCMP say a man at a medium-security federal prison in southern Alberta has been charged in the death of a fellow inmate.
–
Child dies in hospital after Winnipeg house fire
Mba-House-Fire
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -- Police in Winnipeg say a five-year-old has died after a house fire in the city that sent nine people to hospital. Photos: 1
---
BUZZ
Vaccinated Inuit entered into snowmobile draw
COVID-Nunavut-Draw
Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada -- Inuit in Nunavut who get a COVID-19 vaccine could end up with a brand new ride. By Emma Tranter. Photos: 1
---
IN BUSINESS
CN Rail drops contempt case against LNG protesters
LNG-Pipeline-CN
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- Canadian National Railway says it will not pursue criminal charges against protesters accused of defying an injunction and blocking a CN rail line in northwestern British Columbia nearly two years ago. Photos: 1
–
Teck says weather, COVID-19 hitting results
Teck-Sales-Weather
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday that its coal sales fell below its guidance because of extreme weather in British Columbia and warned that COVID-19 was leading to higher costs and could disrupt production. Photos: 1
---
SPORTS NEWS
Kane to Oilers fans: 'Be open-minded'
HKN-Oilers-Kane
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -- Evander Kane knows signing with the Edmonton Oilers won't be a move universally loved by the team’s fans. By Steven Sandor. Photos: 1
–
Stampeders re-sign linebacker Sopik
FBO-CFL-Stampeders-Moves
Calgary, Alberta, Canada -- The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed Canadian linebacker Fraser Sopik.
–
Lions re-sign star receiver Burnham
FBO-CFL-Lions-Burnham
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- The B.C. Lions have signed star wide receiver Bryan Burnham to a contract extension. Photos: 1
---
STILL TO COME TODAY
WETASKIWIN -- A central Alberta city is closing a homeless encampment with help from Mounties because of safety risks it says will persist if it remains open. By Alanna Smith. Photos: 1.
---
Canadian Press Western Bureau
The Canadian Press
