Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Highlights from the throne speech delivered in the Manitoba legislature
WINNIPEG — The speech from the throne was delivered in the Manitoba legislature Wednesday. Here are the highlights: -- Social assistance is to be changed to encourage "greater self-reliance". -- Education reform is planned to reduce money spent on scho...
Saskatchewan NDP would build surgery and outpatient centre in Regina if elected
REGINA — Leader Ryan Meili has promised the Saskatchewan New Democrats would build a new surgery and outpatient centre in Regina if elected in the Oct. 26 provincial vote. Some of the services the $60-million facility would provide would include ...
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe promises to expand insulin pump program
REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising to expand an insulin pump program for people living with diabetes if the party wins the Oct.26 provincial election. The current program covers the cost of insulin pumps and supplies for pe...
Follow the party leaders in Saskatchewan’s provincial election campaign
Where the leaders are on the campaign trail Wednesday for the Oct. 26 Saskatchewan election: Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe REGINA — Makes a platform announcement (10 a.m., 234 University Park Dr.) REGINA — Stops at the offices of Regina Lak...
Liberals promise funding for mental health workers to partner with police
VANCOUVER — B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson said Wednesday his party would expand a program that pairs police officers with mental health workers if the Liberals win the provincial election. During a campaign event in Vancouver, Wilkinson said a L...
Manitoba throne speech: Tax cuts, reforms and new penalties for protesters
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising to reform welfare and education, cut a major property tax and enact new penalties for protesters who block transportation routes. The Progressive Conservative government laid out its plans for the next 12...
B.C. Greens’ election proposals include 4-day work week, free child care
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Green party wants to see free child care for children under three and free early childhood education for three- and four-year-olds. Campaigning in Vancouver on Tuesday, Green party Leader Sonia Furstenau says their plan w...
Wildlife officers answering dangerous police calls deserve more money: union
EDMONTON — If Alberta wants fish and wildlife officers to take on some of the most dangerous parts of police work, it should pay them accordingly, their union said Tuesday. Mike Dempsey of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees said the
Manitoba legislature session likely to deal with welfare reform, pandemic measures
WINNIPEG — Manitobans may get a look at the provincial government's plans for education, welfare reform and new COVID-19 relief measures when the legislature reconvenes Wednesday for the first time since the spring. The Progressive Conservative governm...
B.C. mayors question provincial leaders about issues linked to municipal operations
VANCOUVER — Thirteen mayors from British Columbia's largest cities want the province's political leaders to state their positions on four key issues including housing, addictions and transit. The BC Urban Mayors' Caucus has sent letters to NDP Leader J...
