Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Saskatchewan Party says ‘no’ to highway tolls after candidate remarks during debate
REGINA — A Saskatchewan Party candidate who served as deputy premier before Monday's election was called says he was wrong to suggest the party would be open to exploring the idea of highway tolls. Gord Wyant participated in a debate Tuesday,
Follow the leaders in the Saskatchewan election campaign
Where the leaders are on the campaign trail Wednesday for the Oct. 26 Saskatchewan election: --- NDP Leader Ryan Meili: REGINA — Talks about rising home care fees (11 a.m., 4511 Argyle St.) SASKATOON — Discusses the party's commitment to lower class si...
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...
