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N.B. election debate: Tory leader forced to defend record on gender policy, housing
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative leader was targeted by his two main opponents during a roundtable discussion on Wednesday, forced to defend his record on issues such as health c...
Oct 16, 2024
NDP's Carla Beck promises 800 health-care workers, improved conditions
REGINA - Saskatchewan New Democratic Leader Carla Beck says she would hire 800 new front-line health-care workers over four years if her party wins the election on Oct. 28. Beck says those positions w...
Oct 15, 2024 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck says the positions would be filled by staff in areas that are of highest need. (Canadian Press files)
Alberta to launch new primary care agency by next month in health overhaul
The Alberta government continues to divvy up its provincial health authority, with the health minister saying the new agency responsible for primary care is expected to be up and running by November. ...
Oct 15, 2024
Saskatchewan Party's Scott Moe releases platform, would spend $1.2B on promises
SASKATOON, Sask. - Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe has released his entire platform to voters before election day on Oct. 28. Moe says his promises would cost $1.2 billion over four years, with de...
Oct 12, 2024
Harris' doctor reports she's in 'excellent health.' Her campaign wants to draw a contrast with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and "possesses the physical and mental resiliency" required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday...
Oct 12, 2024
'Stunned by climate silence': New Brunswick election short on climate policy
FREDERICTON - Warming temperatures, rising sea levels and coastal erosion are threatening communities up and down New Brunswick, but with just over one week to the provincial election, some voters say...
Oct 12, 2024
Vet tranquillizer increases overdose deaths in Yukon, health minister says
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says its coroner's service is investigating six suspected toxic drug deaths between Sept. 23 and Oct. 4. A statement from the health minister says four of the deaths ...
Oct 11, 2024
Alberta United Conservative Party members set to debate more transgender policies
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative Party members will soon debate 35 policy resolutions that include banning transgender people from women's washrooms, prohibiting non-binary gender identifiers ...
Oct 11, 2024
Minister says not enough beds for compulsory care for addictions across the country
OTTAWA - Provinces and territories need to do more to expand and improve their treatment services for people suffering from addictions and mental health conditions before they contemplate whether to m...
Oct 11, 2024
Sask. NDP releases entire platform addressing health, schools, economy
SASKATOON, Sask. - Saskatchewan New Democratic Leader Carla Beck has put her entire platform to voters before the Oct. 28 election. Beck says her plan offers change that is needed to help Saskatchewan...
Oct 11, 2024 On Friday, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck released her party's full platform ahead of the provincial election. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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