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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says a new federal policy on international students could lead to higher post-secondary tuition fees for domestic ones. In January, the federal government announced a cap on the number of student visa applications it would accept. That was …
Read More »Son of man who died in N.B. ER says premier using death to score ‘political points’ – New Brunswick
The son of a 78-year-old man who died in a Fredericton emergency department after waiting to be seen for nearly seven hours says New Brunswick’s premier is using his father’s death to score political goals ahead of an election. Ryan Mesheau said he was taken aback by Premier Blaine Higgs’s …
Read More »Manitoba premier says Jeremy Skibicki should stay behind bars for life – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 29, 2024 3:44 pm Updated August 29, 2024 3:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki should never see the light of day again as a free …
Read More »Nova Scotia premier says he skipped Halifax Pride parade because of safety concerns
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 23, 2024 11:59 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was notably absent from this year’s Halifax Pride parade, and he says he was advised by RCMP not to participate because of safety …
Read More »Premier Wab Kinew signs deal to return land to Manitoba Métis – Winnipeg
Land where the Métis village of Ste. Madeleine once stood is being returned, more than 80 years after it was burned to the ground to make way for grazing cattle. Villagers were forced to scatter throughout southwestern Manitoba with only the clothes and belongings they had with them. The Spy …
Read More »N.S. premier calls some of new Halifax encampment sites ‘completely nuts’
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said he nearly “fell off his chair” after learning that Halifax’s council was planning to establish designated homeless encampments in historic parks such as the Halifax Common and Point Pleasant Park. During a media availability following a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Houston said his provincial …
Read More »Ontario NDP leader calls Doug Ford ‘corrupt,’ challenges premier to sue
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles used provocative language to describe Premier Doug Ford’s recent scandals and dared him to take her to court if he disagrees. Standing outside the Ontario Legislative Chamber, Stiles called the premier “corrupt” and claimed the premier is preoccupied with making government-funded deals “that only benefit …
Read More »Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new education minister, cabinet reshuffle
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled major changes to his cabinet after meeting with ministers on Thursday afternoon at Queen’s Park. Stephen Lecce has been moved out of his role as education minister into a new position as the minister of energy and electrification. Todd Smith, who was previously in …
Read More »Slide shared by N.B. premier ‘gross misrepresentation’ of sexual health presentation
The sexual education slide that angered New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is the first of more than 100 in a presentation about healthy relationships and sexual health that is given to high school students across the country, reporters learned Friday. Teresa Norris, president of the Montreal-based organization HPV Global Action, …
Read More »Battle of the beef: Alberta premier, Texas governor place NHL playoff bet – Edmonton
Game 1 of third round NHL playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars is on Thursday night, and politicians in each region have placed a friendly wager on the series. In a post on social media, Premier Danielle Smith said she challenged Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to a …
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