Category Archives: Prairies/BC
B.C. Liberal candidate out over eugenics comments
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Liberal candidate is no longer representing the party after making comments about free birth control, even though his name will remain on the ballot in the Oct. 24 election. Laurie Throness, the incumbent in the Chilliwac...
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says political staff have taken 7 per cent pay cut
AIRDRIE, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government's political staffers have taken a seven per cent pay cut and he's using that as a warning to the province's public-sector unions. A number of collective agreements were to be negotiated
Alberta premier says he’s still hopeful about Keystone, even if Biden elected
AIRDRIE, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is still hopeful about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline, even if the Democrats win the U.S. election next month. Democratic candidate Joe Biden has promised to kill the project if
Facebook says its election integrity strategy is in effect in B.C.
Facebook Canada says it is taking measures to ensure election integrity ahead of the Oct. 24 vote in British Columbia, but would not share how many posts containing misinformation, if any, have been removed or fact-checked. Kevin Chan, Facebook Canada'...
Manitoba government says tighter COVID-19 rules coming to Winnipeg as numbers rise
WINNIPEG — Tighter COVID-19 restrictions affecting many businesses in the greater Winnipeg region will be announced as early as Friday because some people are ignoring health guidelines and case numbers continue to rise, Manitoba's chief public health ...
NDP Leader Ryan Meili makes a pitch to voters tired of Saskatchewan Party
REGINA — NDP Leader Ryan Meili is pitching his party to who he sees as disenfranchised Saskatchewan Party voters to consider in the provincial election. Voters are to go to the polls on Oct.26. At a campaign stop in Regina, Meili spoke
Rink grant, more funds for veterans services on Sask. Party election agenda
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Leader Scott Moe is promising to bring back a grant program for community rinks and increase funding to a veterans services organization if the Saskatchewan Party is re-elected on Oct. 26. Moe says the grant would support
Manitoba bill would make it easier to fire striking workers, decertify a union
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government is planning substantive labour law changes that would make it easier for employers to fire striking workers as well as end a long-standing requirement that strikes or lockouts go to binding arbi...
‘Nobody’s voted yet:’ NDP leader sizes up fortunes as campaign passes midpoint
REGINA — With less than two weeks until election day in Saskatchewan, NDP Leader Ryan Meili is trying to woo voters who he sees as disillusioned Saskatchewan Party supporters. Meili has acknowledged the New Democrats are the underdogs in the four...
Follow the party leaders in Saskatchewan’s provincial election campaign
Where the leaders are on the campaign trail Thursday for the Oct. 26 Saskatchewan election: Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe MOOSE JAW -- Speaks to a platform commitment (10 a.m., 279 High St. W.) --- NDP Leader Ryan Meili REGINA -- Discusses ...
