Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Saskatchewan election: NDP leader targets Prince Albert seat on campaign stop
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — NDP Leader Ryan Meili campaigned in Prince Albert with a message that the city has been let down by the Saskatchewan Party. Meili made the trip several days after Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe, who talked
Sask. Party Leader Scott Moe encourages advance voting to avoid election day crowds
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is encouraging voters to cast their ballots in advance of Monday's election. Today marks the start of five days of advance polls, which will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Moe says voting early
Pandemic election prompts voter suppression claims by B.C. Liberals
The British Columbia Liberals are accusing the NDP of taking advantage of the pandemic to suppress votes in the dying days of the election, while the Green leader is urging residents not to vote out of fear. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson
Follow the leaders in the Saskatchewan election campaign
Where the leaders are on the campaign trail Tuesday for the Oct. 26 Saskatchewan election: --- NDP Leader Ryan Meili: PRINCE ALBERT -- Makes a campaign stop (11 a.m., 2990 2 Ave. W.) SASKATOON -- News conference (3 p.m., 417 24 St.), then casts
Saskatchewan pandemic election: Party leaders urge supporters to cast early ballots
With less than a week left on the campaign trail for Monday's provincial election, the leaders of Saskatchewan's two main political parties are appealing to supporters to cast ballots in their favour — and to do so early. Five days
Top doctor says B.C. can control the trajectory of its second wave of COVID-19
VICTORIA — British Columbia has reported 499 cases of COVID-19 as more than 150 cases were detected each day between Friday and Monday. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says B.C. is in the midst of a second wave, but it's
All reasonable COVID-19 precautions taken during livestream with O’Toole: Kenney
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he and the federal Conservative leader did everything reasonable to respect COVID-19 guidelines during a livestream meeting this weekend. Kenney and Erin O'Toole, who tested positive for the novel coron...
Manitoba’s COVID-19 numbers trend downward as bars and restaurants face restrictions
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's COVID-19 numbers have started to drop somewhat following a surge last week and after restrictions were imposed on restaurants and bars.Health officials reported 80 new cases and the deaths of two residents at a Winnipeg personal c...
Alberta cuts deal on municipal oilpatch levies; not on unpaid property taxes
EDMONTON — Alberta has announced a three-year deal that it says will prevent municipal taxes and levies from harming its already battered energy industry. But the deal leaves unresolved the issue of rural property taxes that some companies have r...
Saskatchewan NDP leader vows to bring back provincial bus service but few details
REGINA — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is promising to create a new provincial bus service if his party forms government next Monday. Meili kicked off the final week of the provincial election campaign at a stop in Regina, where
