Category Archives: Prairies/BC
UCP members pass resolution at AGM calling for privately funded health care option
EDMONTON — Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party have narrowly endorsed a resolution at their party's annual general meeting that supports the option of a privately funded and privately managed health-care system that would operate p...
B.C. Liberals promise $100 million to improve rural internet access
The leaders of British Columbia's main political parties were back on the campaign trail on Vancouver Island and in the south-central Interior on Sunday, making pledges on issues ranging from wild salmon protection to home ownership as the provincial e...
Saskatchewan NDP leader warns voters of Alberta-style cuts if Moe wins election
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili raised the prospect Saturday that re-electing Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe could lead to Alberta-style health-care cuts and privatization. Meili held a campaign event outside a Saskatoon clinic on Saturd...
Wilkinson, Furstenau take aim at NDP forestry policies as campaign enters final week
The final week of British Columbia's election campaign got underway Saturday as NDP Leader John Horgan promised better cancer treatment options, while his rivals took aim at the New Democrats' forestry policies. During a campaign stop in Metchosin on V...
Follow leaders in Saskatchewan election
Where the leaders are on the campaign trail Monday for the Oct. 26 Saskatchewan election: --- NDP Leader Ryan Meili: REGINA -- Campaign stop highlighting Saskatchewan Party's sell-offs, as well as NDP commitment to investments to recover from COV...
Saskatchewan reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, half linked to gatherings
REGINA — Saskatchewan is reporting 40 new COVID-19 infections, with more than half linked to gatherings. Public health officials say people getting together at someone's home or in public have been the source of a recent uptick in cases. Sa...
Ousted B.C. Liberal says he’ll run as an Independent in provincial election
CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A candidate who stepped aside as a B.C. Liberal over comments he made about contraception and eugenics plans to seek election as an Independent. Laurie Throness said Friday he made the decision to stay in the race after
B.C. Green party says October fundraising shatters its previous records
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Green party says October has been the best fundraising month in its history, and there's still a week to go until the province goes to the polls. A statement from the party says more than $441,000
Scott Moe concerned about Biden’s opposition of Keystone XL; NDP anti-Trump
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says if the Democrats win next month's U.S. election, he has concerns about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline. Moe is himself running for re-election on Oct. 26 and, while on the campaign
Manitoba government announces yet more COVID-19 restrictions as numbers rise
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is imposing increased restrictions in the greater Winnipeg area due to rising COVID-19 numbers and business groups say the changes could push some establishments to close permanently. Starting Monday, and lasting for ...
