Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Four Moe Years: Scott Moe and Saskatchewan Party defeat NDP for 4th straight majority
SASKATOON — Scott Moe led his Saskatchewan Party into rare territory Monday winning a fourth straight majority for the longest-serving government in the country.The centre-right party was elected or leading in more than 45 constituencies, comfortably m...
Greens vow to hold NDP majority to account after winning three seats in B.C. election
VICTORIA — British Columbia's Green party will have a slightly larger presence in the provincial legislature, expanding its caucus to three seats in Saturday's election. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau said the three-member caucus is determined to h...
Greens will hold B.C. NDP accountable with three-member caucus, says Furstenau
VICTORIA — Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says her slightly expanded caucus will hold British Columbia's majority New Democrat government to account in the legislature. The Green party won three seats in the B.C. election on Saturday, with Adam Olsen joi...
B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan celebrates victory, thanks rivals for ‘spirited’ campaign
VANCOUVER — John Horgan says there are still hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots yet to be counted following Saturday's election, but one thing is certain: he's headed back to the premier's office on Monday. "We're going to be putting people,
Saskatchewan Election: Moe looks for milestone not seen since Tommy Douglas
REGINA — Voters in Saskatchewan will cast ballots Monday in an election where the leading candidates spent the campaign casting themselves as opposites in terms of how they'll handle the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Saskatchewan Party Leader Sc...
‘Everyone’s voice must be heard’: B.C. Liberal doesn’t concede provincial election
VANCOUVER — B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson urged patience Saturday night, saying every vote must be counted before the final results of the provincial election are determined. Wilkinson said in a speech that New Democrat Leader John Horgan ...
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says COVID-19 shutdowns are not necessary
REGINA — Saskatchewan can avert sector-wide shutdowns as it continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe asserted Saturday as new daily case figures in the province reached an all-time high. Moe's comments came on...
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says COVID-19 shutdowns are not necessary
REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says he believes the province can avoid a return to sector-wide shutdowns in the face of rising COVID-19 cases linked to gatherings. Moe is campaigning today in Moose Jaw, Regina and Saskatoon ahead of...
Saskatchewan election: Platform highlights from Saskatchewan Party, NDP
REGINA — Rebates on cans of paint, a $15-an-hour minimum wage, new teachers and a tax break for small business. Here are some election promises made by Saskatchewan's two main political parties during the provincial election campaign: Saskatchewan Part...
Saskatchewan election: Five constituencies to watch in the provincial vote
REGINA — Saskatchewan voters will choose 61 MLAs to sit in the legislature once they are sworn in after Monday's provincial election. Here are five constituency races worth watching. Saskatoon Riversdale The Saskatchewan Party hopes candidate Mar...
