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By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 16, 2023 9:39 pm Updated March 16, 2023 9:41 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama has won a provincial byelection in Hamilton Centre, the riding held for many years by former party leader Andrea …
Read More »Provincial byelection held Thursday in Hamilton Centre; NDP expected to win
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 16, 2023 6:09 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size HAMILTON — Residents in Hamilton Centre head to the polls today to vote for a new provincial representative to replace Andrea Horwath. The former Ontario NDP leader held Hamilton Centre, as …
Read More »Ontario NDP expected to recapture Horwath’s old Hamilton riding in byelection
TORONTO — A downtown Hamilton riding held for many years by former Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath is expected to remain in the party’s hands after a byelection Thursday, despite their candidate being put on the defensive over some of her activism. Sarah Jama, the candidate for the NDP in …
Read More »Ford government accuses Ontario NDP of sending photographer to premier’s daughter’s wedding
Ontario government House Leader Paul Calandra accused NDP Leader Marit Stiles of sending a photographer to the wedding of Premier Doug Ford‘s daughter during an eyebrow-raising exchange at Queen’s Park — an allegation that the NDP says is false. Stiles said the suggestion was a sign of “desperation” from a …
Read More »‘We can do it today’: Manitoba has resources to address shocking child poverty rate, advocates say – Winnipeg
More than 20 per cent of Manitoban children live in poverty, according to a new report, but stakeholders and opposition leaders argue the province has the resources to combat this. The report, called Poverty, the Pandemic and the Province, shows Manitoba’s child poverty rate is 20.68 per cent, more than …
Read More »Marit Stiles officially confirmed as Ontario NDP leader by majority vote
TORONTO — Marit Stiles officially became the new leader of the Ontario NDP on Saturday after a majority of party members voted in favour of the lone candidate. The party confirmed Stiles through a leadership vote at an event in downtown Toronto, making her the leader of the Official Opposition …
Read More »Pharmacare progress expected to be among priorities as NDP caucus gathers
The federal New Democrats are kicking off a three-day caucus retreat Wednesday with a keynote speech from Leader Jagmeet Singh. News Source link
Read More »Eby says ICBC safeguards in place amid latest complaints about no-fault insurance
B.C.’s premier says safeguards are in place to protect the public as they engage with the province’s no-fault insurance system. David Eby made the comments in response to a Global News question Thursday related to the case of a Vancouver woman who alleges ICBC has been fighting her over medical …
Read More »Ontario NDP move up leadership confirmation vote for Marit Stiles to February
TORONTO — Ontario’s New Democrats will confirm Toronto-area MPP Marit Stiles as leader on Feb. 4, a month earlier than planned, following a meeting of the party’s provincial council. Stiles will secure the job and become leader of the Official Opposition in the legislature as long as a majority of …
Read More »Manitoba NDP leader says he would revive annual open house at legislature – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s Opposition NDP leader says he’d like to bring back the annual holiday open house at the legislature if he were to be elected premier. Wab Kinew says security is important, but so is the tradition of allowing the public into the legislature where they can meet politicians in a …
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