Category Archives: Prairies/BC
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 ...
Horgan, Wilkinson trade insults in feisty radio debate over past, present governments
VANCOUVER — The records of past and present British Columbia governments and their roles in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic were the targets Thursday of a spirited election campaign radio debate. New Democrat Leader John Horgan focused on past Liberal go...
The latest developments from the Saskatchewan election leaders debate in Regina
REGINA — The latest developments from Wednesday night's televised leaders debate in the Saskatchewan election campaign (all times Central Standard): 6:55 p.m. The two leaders returned to their central messages as the debate ended. Saskatchewan Pa...
B.C. reports 158 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
VICTORIA — The number of active cases of COVID-19 has ticked up to just under 1,500 as B.C. reports 158 new cases on Wednesday. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and deputy health minister Stephen Brown say in a joint news
Some Manitoba voters should be allowed to vote by phone: agency report
WINNIPEG — Elections Manitoba says some voters should be allowed to cast their ballot by phone in provincial elections.The independent agency says voting by phone could be easier for snowbirds and others who are out of the province on election
