Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Newly elected Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe starts work on fall session
REGINA — Scott Moe is back in the Saskatchewan premier's office and plans to recall the legislature, although some Saskatchewan Party candidates are still waiting to see if they will be joining him. On Monday night, Moe earned a fourth consecutive
Saskatchewan NDP’s fortunes don’t improve much in provincial election
SASKATOON — In a province where the New Democratic Party and its forerunner the CCF were once dominant, the last 13 years have been tough ones for the Saskatchewan NDP. From a socialist perspective, the birthplace of medicare and home of
QuickSketch: A look at Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe
REGINA — A look at Scott Moe, leader of the Saskatchewan Party:Born: July 31, 1973, in Prince Albert, Sask.Early years: Raised as the oldest in a family of five on a grain farm near Shellbrook, Sask. His mother was a
‘Farm kid with a wicked slapshot:’ Scott Moe wins first mandate as premier
Some leaders have a reputation for political strategy, others for charisma. Scott Moe may be best known for being ordinary. Moe has been in elected politics for less than a decade and only stepped into the spotlight a couple of years ago,
COVID cluster grows to five in Watson Lake, Yukon, lifting territory’s cases to 22
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's chief medical health officer says two more people in Watson Lake have tested positive for COVID-19. Dr. Brendan Hanley says in a statement the two new cases bring the cluster of infections to five in members of
Voter turnout in B.C. election sinks to 92-year low of 52.4 per cent
VICTORIA — Voter turnout in the British Columbia election dropped to just 52.4 per cent, the lowest participation rate in more than 90 years. Statistics from Elections BC going back to 1928 show the second lowest voter turnout was 55.14
Alberta to limit temporary foreign worker program to save jobs for Albertans
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is hoping to open jobs in the province for local people by closing some of them to foreigners. On Monday, provincial Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping said the United Conservative government will limit the ...
‘The warning bell is ringing:’ Social gathering limits imposed in Calgary, Edmonton
EDMONTON — Social gatherings in Alberta's two biggest cities have been limited to 15 people after new daily COVID-19 cases reached the 500 mark on the weekend. "This limit applies to gatherings where people are mixing and mingling such as dinner
Labour board orders health-care staff who walked off the job to go back to work
EDMONTON — The union representing Alberta health-care staff who walked off the job Monday to protest recent cuts says its members will return to work after the province's labour relations board ruled they acted illegally. In a decision issued late Mond...
Follow the leaders in the Saskatchewan election campaign
Where the leaders are today for the Saskatchewan election:---NDP Leader Ryan Meili:SASKATOON — Joins party candidates for an election-day Zoom rally and photo-op. (8:30 a.m. online)SASKATOON -- Makes election night address (time TBD, Delta Hotels by Ma...
