Category Archives: Prairies/BC
Follow the party leaders in Saskatchewan’s provincial election campaign
Where the leaders are on the campaign trail Friday for the Oct. 26 Saskatchewan election: Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe MOOSE JAW -- Makes a platform announcement at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus (10 a.m., 600 Saskatchewan Stree...
B.C.’s cases level off as record number of COVID-19 tests conducted
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says she's feeling optimistic as the number of COVID-19 cases in the province levels off. The slowdown comes as B.C. conducted a record 10,899 tests over a 24-hour period in what Dr. Bonnie Henry calls
Manitoba premier says he’ll ‘go to the wall’ to get through opposition stalling
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is moving up his government's annual throne speech to next Wednesday and is promising to break through any more opposition stalling tactics that might arise. "We're quite prepared to go to the wall to get
Saskatchewan NDP promise funding for more teachers to reduce class sizes
SASKATOON — The Saskatchewan New Democrats are promising funds to make smaller classroom sizes and hire more teachers if elected on Oct. 26. Leader Ryan Meili says the NDP will spend $125 million to fund 1,000 teachers, 750 educational assistants and
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe promises 10 per cent electricity rebate
REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising to give customers a break on their power bills if his party is re-elected on Oct.26. It would consist of a 10 per cent rebate to all SaskPower customers for one year
Greens say B.C. long-term care model must shift from for-profit facilities
The tragic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on seniors highlights the need for systemic changes to British Columbia's long-term care system, the leader of the Green party says. Sonia Furstenau said Thursday at a campaign stop that long-term care in B.C.
‘Small number of kooks:’ Alberta premier condemns apparent racist rally in Edmonton
SPRUCE GROVE, ALBERTA — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is adding his voice to others condemning an apparent white supremacist rally in Edmonton. Police broke up what they called a demonstration involving opposing groups on Tuesday night in the city's nor...
B.C. mayors call on all parties to commit to ‘new fiscal relationship’ with province
VANCOUVER — The mayors of British Columbia's 13 largest cities are calling on all provincial parties to commit to further action related to mental health and substance use, affordable housing, public transit and municipal finance reform ahead of next m...
Elections BC probes NDP complaint over Liberal candidate’s mail-in ballot requests
PORT MOODY, B.C. — Elections BC is investigating a complaint made by the NDP against a B.C. Liberal candidate in the provincial election that claims personal information was collected for the purpose of ordering mail-in ballots. Elections BC said...
Saskatchewan Party outlines new home renovation tax credit as first election promise
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising to bring in a new tax credit for home renovations if his party is re-elected. Moe says he believes the credit would help drive the economy and make renovations more affordable —
