Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Two parties say COVID-19 vaccine to be free for all in B.C.
VANCOUVER — The leaders of British Columbia's two major political parties say every person in the province will be eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine once one is approved and available. John Horgan told a virtual town hall meeting Monday
Manitoba orders earlier bar closing time in Winnipeg region to slow COVID-19 spread
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is ordering Winnipeg-area bars and other licensed establishments to close earlier in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. Starting Wednesday, licensed restaurants, bars and pubs in the region will have to stop servin...
Saskatchewan NDP promises to hire more doctors, nurses for front lines
REGINA — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is promising to hire more doctors and nurses if his party wins the Oct.26 provincial election. Meili says his $100-million plan would put 100 more doctors and 150 new registered nurses on the front
Saskatchewan Party promises to bring back tax credit for kids’ activities
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising to bring back a tax credit for kids' recreation and to create more child-care spaces. Moe says if his party is re-elected in the Oct .26 provincial vote, he will
Follow the party leaders in Saskatchewan’s provincial election campaign
Where the leaders are on the campaign trail Monday for the Oct. 26 Saskatchewan election: Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe PRINCE ALBERT — Makes a platform announcement (10 a.m., Alfred Jenkins Field House, 2787 10 Ave. W.) SASKATOON — Makes c...
Saskatchewan NDP dismisses criticism of candidate’s comments over oilsands
REGINA, La. — Saskatchewan's NDP leader has dismissed concerns about a comment one of the party's candidates for the Oct. 26 election appears to have made on social media about the oilsands and a pipeline expansion. The Saskatchewan Party on Monday
Former SaskParty candidate says clicking ‘like’ doesn’t equate support online
SASKATOON — A Saskatchewan Party candidate who resigned following social media activity his party considered concerning says he didn't step aside because he did anything wrong and that he does not support the conspiracy theory QAnon. "Reading a po...
Liberals promise 10-lane bridge over Fraser River, would dump NDP Massey Tunnel plan
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Liberals and New Democrats took a long-running dispute over how to build a replacement for the George Massey Tunnel in Metro Vancouver to the campaign trail Monday. The Liberals and NDP have both said the 629-metre, four-...
B.C. election announcements on seniors support from both Liberals and NDP
The leaders of both the Liberals and New Democrats focused their attention on seniors while campaigning in British Columbia's provincial election on Sunday. Both party announcements pledge to keep seniors in their homes fo...
Another minority government would be good for British Columbia: Green leader
VICTORIA — The ideal outcome of British Columbia's looming provincial election would involve another minority government, the head of the province's Green Party said Saturday. Sonia Furstenau said no single party should have absolute power in the legis...
