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Heather Stefanson chosen as Manitoba's 1st female premier by a slim margin | CBC NewsProvincial Politics | 203199 hits | 3:26 AM on Sunday | posted by Scape
Heather Stefanson will be the first woman to lead the province of Manitoba as premier — although her opponent has refused to concede. N.S. premier fires political staffer for comments about Liberal MLA | CBC NewsProvincial Politics | 203227 hits | 12:44 PM on Friday | posted by Scape
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston fired a political staffer on Thursday after learning they made racist comments about Liberal MLA Angela Simmonds. B.C. Premier John Horgan to have biopsy surgery after discovering growth in throat | CBC NewsProvincial Politics | 203245 hits | 1:24 PM on Thursday | posted by Scape
B.C. Premier John Horgan has announced he will receive surgery on Friday after discovering a "lump" in his throat. Saskatchewan's new income support program doesn't give people enough money to cover rent: social workerProvincial Politics | 203171 hits | 5:47 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
”Some are staying in camping trailers or abandoned houses because there is nowhere for them to go," Shannon Harvey-Benoit said. Albertans support bid to change equalization, narrowly turn down year-round daylight timeProvincial Politics | 203186 hits | 6:10 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
Albertans who cast their ballots in municipal elections were asked by the provincial government where they stood on equalization payments and the setting of the clocks. Vancouver has the highest rate of rental eviction in Canada, study finds | Globalnews.caProvincial Politics | 202861 hits | 4:51 PM on Wednesday | posted by Scape
Ontario MPP booted by party over vaccination statusProvincial Politics | 202932 hits | 2:12 PM on Thursday | posted by Scape
Ontario PC fundraising letters labelled 'invoice' blasted as a 'scam' as calls mount for investigationProvincial Politics | 203222 hits | 6:41 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
An Ontario woman says she was incensed after receiving a fundraising letter from the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario that looks like an invoice — something opposition parties are already criticizing as a "scam." N.S. election: Progressive Conservatives projected to win majorityProvincial Politics | 202911 hits | 7:22 PM on Tuesday | posted by Scape
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister stepping down before next election | CBC NewsProvincial Politics | 203182 hits | 4:03 PM on Tuesday | posted by Scape
Brian Pallister announced Tuesday he is stepping down as Manitoba's premier, but the timing of his departure is still being determined. "I believe that now is the time for a new leader and a new premier to take our province forward," Pallister said o Ontario appeal court dismisses Ford government's appeal over controversial Student Choice InitiativeProvincial Politics | 203200 hits | 6:09 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Ontario's Court of Appeal has dismissed the Ford government's bid to overturn an earlier decision that quashed its so-called Student Choice Initiative — a measure that sparked concern over the future of campus newspapers, student unions and other clubs Opinion: Alberta’s report on anti-energy campaigns looks like a multimillion-dollar dudProvincial Politics | 202936 hits | 7:25 PM on Thursday | posted by Scape
Ontario stopped enforcing credentials in skilled trades, right after Doug Ford took powerProvincial Politics | 203467 hits | 7:27 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
For three years running, Ontario has not enforced its rules requiring tradespeople such as electricians, auto mechanics and plumbers to be certified, CBC News has learned. New Manitoba Indigenous minister says residential school system 'believed they were doing the right thing'Provincial Politics | 202814 hits | 12:58 PM on Thursday | posted by Scape
Indigenous affairs minister steps down from Manitoba cabinet following premier's comments about colonial settlers | CTV NewsProvincial Politics | 203205 hits | 7:32 PM on Wednesday | posted by Scape
Cracks could be forming around the Pallister Government as a member of the premier‘s inner circle has resigned following controversial comments Pallister made about colonial settlers – comments he says he stands by. Nova Scotia becomes second province to sign on to Ottawa’s child care subsidy planProvincial Politics | 202946 hits | 7:19 PM on Tuesday | posted by Scape
N.S. MLA removed from PC Caucus after encouraging blockadeProvincial Politics | 203459 hits | 12:32 PM on Friday | posted by Scape
Ontario government uses notwithstanding clause to pass election advertising bill | National PostProvincial Politics | 202999 hits | 1:45 PM on Tuesday | posted by Scape
Ontario government quietly disbands jail oversight boardsProvincial Politics | 203333 hits | 9:07 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
The Ontario government quietly disbanded all 10 community advisory boards overseeing jails, which removes what advocates call a vital tool to help the province's inmates. Government-ordered review of hospital noose ignored evidence of racism, Alberta doctors say | CBC NewsProvincial Politics | 203235 hits | 7:32 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
An association representing Nigerian-Canadian doctors is calling for Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro to reject a report that concluded a noose taped to a Grande Prairie hospital operating room door by a white surgeon — aimed in part at a Black col One year later, residents say northeast Calgary still hasn't recovered from devastating hailstormProvincial Politics | 203297 hits | 7:10 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
Arnold Ambler said three minutes after the storm hit, hail smashed through a skylight — sending him and his family scrambling to cover their possessions with blankets as massive pieces of ice, glass and rain came pouring in. Doug Ford’s campaign finance changes that targeted union spending are unconstitutional, judge rules | ThePeterboroughExaminer.comProvincial Politics | 202912 hits | 12:53 PM on Tuesday | posted by Scape
Alberta premier apologizes for controversial Sky Palace dinner | CBC NewsProvincial Politics | 203185 hits | 2:55 PM on Monday | posted by Scape
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney apologized on Monday for a controversial dinner that critics, including from his own caucus, say appeared to violate COVID-19 public health rules. UCP caucus chief Todd Loewen resigns as Jason Kenney's troubles mount in Alberta | Montreal GazetteProvincial Politics | 203042 hits | 6:13 PM on Thursday | posted by Scape
Braid: Kenney faces call to quit | Calgary HeraldProvincial Politics | 207081 hits | 3:53 PM on Thursday | posted by Scape
In Quebec religious symbols decision, Canada confronts consequences of controversial constitutional clauseProvincial Politics | 207718 hits | 6:14 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
Quebec's secularism law, cherished by nationalists in the province, is mostly still intact today, largely because of the Constitution's notwithstanding clause. Growing calls for Ontario Premier Doug Ford to resign amid worsening COVID-19 3rd wave | Globalnews.caProvincial Politics | 207133 hits | 12:54 PM on Monday | posted by Scape
Saskatchewan eyes small nuclear reactor advancements with 3 other provinces | Globalnews.caProvincial Politics | 207139 hits | 3:59 PM on Wednesday | posted by Scape
Alberta must retract Forest Act before it becomes law: Treaty 8 grand chiefProvincial Politics | 207439 hits | 10:43 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
The Alberta government must pull back its new Forest Act before it becomes law next month, says the grand chief of the province's northern First Nations. Australian coal company puts Alberta project on hold after reinstatement of 1976 policy | CBC NewsProvincial Politics | 207475 hits | 8:00 AM on Sunday | posted by DrCaleb
Australian coal company Atrum Coal announced Friday it would pause operations at its Elan project, located just north of Grassy Mountain, citing upcoming consultations on coal policy scheduled by the Alberta government. Go back to U.S. if you don't like it here, Quebec MP tells Canadian professor who said province is racistProvincial Politics | 207557 hits | 6:26 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Amir Attaran has been a Canadian citizen for about 20 years, as well as holding U.S. and Iranian citizenship, and was a permanent resident of this country… Anti-racist motion stalled by rodeo discussion in Alberta legislatureProvincial Politics | 207518 hits | 6:52 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
A motion condemning hateful and racist symbols in Alberta did not go up for a vote in the legislature Monday because the UCP government spent much of the allotted time discussing rodeo. (Mis)truths and consequences in AlbertaProvincial Politics | 207411 hits | 8:54 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
Observers of Alberta politics, both casual and serious, would be forgiven for feeling a bit off kilter these days. It's hard to find solid footing. But what is actually happening and what could that mean for the government or the province? Kenney's UCP bleeding support to Notley's NDP as Opposition support nears 40%, poll suggestsProvincial Politics | 207347 hits | 6:52 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
Jason Kenney’s governing United Conservative Party has lost support to the Opposition NDP for the first time in its brief history, a poll released Thursday suggests. Alberta's recall bill sets different rules for municipal, school board officials and MLAsProvincial Politics | 207349 hits | 5:51 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
New proposed legislation would allow Albertans to recall municipal politicians and school trustees, in addition to MLAs, making it a Canadian first. Alberta's energy war room says animated Netflix film is 'full of lies' about oil industryProvincial Politics | 207477 hits | 6:30 AM on Saturday | posted by DrCaleb
The head of the Canadian Energy Centre (CEC) says a recent computer-animated Netflix family film centred on the exploits of the mythical ape-like creature known as Bigfoot depicts "misinformation" and "villainizes energy workers." Notley's NDP opens wide lead on Kenney and UCP in latest poll | Calgary HeraldProvincial Politics | 207376 hits | 5:55 AM on Saturday | posted by DrCaleb
The poll found 40 per cent support for the NDP compared to 20 per cent for the governing UCP with the opposition party leading in all areas of the province Documents show Kenney’s former chief of staff requested details on MLA vacations before travel scandal: NotleyProvincial Politics | 207140 hits | 5:59 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Northwest Territories studying alternatives to Alberta school curriculumProvincial Politics | 206974 hits | 7:56 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
The Northwest Territories is studying whether it should continue using Alberta’s curriculum in its schools, the territorial government says. The N.W.T has used portions of Alberta's K-12 curriculum and provincial exams since the 1970s, particularly in t Advocates worry health policy change another government dismissal of harm reductionProvincial Politics | 207019 hits | 9:56 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
A newly revised health policy has become the latest symptom of a provincial tug-of-war between government and harm reduction experts in Alberta. Kenney's close call: How the conservative grassroots put Alberta's premier on noticeProvincial Politics | 206996 hits | 6:08 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
While top Alberta government officials looked for ways earlier in the year to turn the page on a difficult month, some in the United Conservative Party were musing about whether it was time to turn the page on Premier Jason Kenney himself. Alberta's debt soars past $100B, stoking angst in government ranks | CBC NewsProvincial Politics | 207491 hits | 1:02 PM on Friday | posted by Scape
Shooting up like a rocket, Alberta's sky-high debt is soaring past the $100-billion mark with the glaring admission there is no plan to restore balance to the books. Alberta budget to focus on health care and jobs, while public sector braces for cutsProvincial Politics | 207442 hits | 6:38 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Sectors that rely on government funding, like post-secondary institutions, are awaiting Alberta's new budget on Thursday with trepidation. After criticism, Premier Jason Kenney condemns racist elements at Edmonton torch rallyProvincial Politics | 207473 hits | 7:19 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
After two days of silence and criticism from other political leaders, Premier Jason Kenney on Monday condemned the racist elements and symbolism of a weekend torch rally on the Alberta legislature. Critics ask why no details on government plan for parks managementProvincial Politics | 207402 hits | 9:22 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
The Alberta government has yet to release details on how it will "optimize" the province's parks by getting other people to run them. Alberta police watchdog at 'critical breaking point' as files languish, executive director saysProvincial Politics | 207392 hits | 7:58 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
Alberta's police watchdog is at a "critical breaking point" as its chronically under-resourced team continues to grapple with overdue files, its executive director told an Edmonton Police Commission meeting Thursday. Kenney rejects sales tax idea; Alberta Business Council supports oneProvincial Politics | 207693 hits | 10:40 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
According to the Business Council of Alberta, Alberta's finances are on a 'concerning trajectory' with both a revenue and an expense problem, and trying to… 'Let's go learn': Not for Canada to tell China it's wrong, N.S. premier Stephen McNeil says | National PostProvincial Politics | 206957 hits | 2:56 PM on Tuesday | posted by Scape
Alberta, federal governments giving $1,200 pandemic danger pay to front-line workersProvincial Politics | 207400 hits | 9:12 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
About 380,000 public and private-sector workers will receive one-time payments of $1,200 for putting themselves at risk on the job during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two of Premier Kenney's caucus members join coalition fighting public health restrictionsProvincial Politics | 207420 hits | 5:55 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's caucus are challenging the province's COVID-19 economic restrictions and have joined a national coalition pushing against public health restrictions.Back to Canada News
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