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Guilbeault defends carbon pricing as more provincial Liberals voice concern

As concerns about a scheduled increase to the federal carbon price grow, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says provinces are welcome to come up with their own policies, as long as the federal minimum pollution price is used. His comments come as the Ontario Liberals are the latest provincial party to …

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Airport train, and housing among Calgary’s funding requests for provincial budget – Calgary

The City of Calgary is asking for around $1.3 billion in new and continued investments in the upcoming provincial budget, but the premier’s warning of spending restraint is raising questions around how much will be fulfilled. Topping the city’s budget wishlist is a $53 million provincial contribution to extend the …

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Man arrested in connection with fatal collision on Manitoba provincial road, RCMP say – Winnipeg

Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal collision that left a child dead in Manitoba last year. Katlin Lamirande, 38, from Pine Creek First Nation was arrested on Feb. 22 and faces a charge of careless driving causing death. He is set to appear in court on …

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Manitoba offers free access to provincial parks throughout February – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size If you’re looking to get out and explore one of Manitoba’s provincial parks this winter, you won’t need a permit starting Thursday. The province announced that entry to all provincial parks will be free of charge throughout the month of February. “February …

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Kitchener Centre residents head to polls in provincial byelection

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 30, 2023 6:08 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size KITCHENER, Ont. — Kitchener Centre is set to get a new provincial representative tonight. Residents head to the polls today to elect their new member of provincial parliament, after the seat …

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Calgary faces massive funding gaps as Alberta municipalities rally for provincial help – Calgary

Calgary city councillors are getting set to juggle how to afford a slew of recommended investments in this year’s budget, and an ongoing gap in funding; as the city’s mayor joins a call from other Alberta cities and towns for the provincial government to step up. On Tuesday, city council …

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Manitoba Tories promise to lift provincial sales tax from restaurant meals – Winnipeg

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 15, 2023 4:18 pm Updated September 15, 2023 11:13 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising to remove the provincial sales tax from restaurant meals if they are re-elected on Oct. 3. The Tories say …

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Money talk expected to dominate Day 2 of Manitoba’s provincial election campaign – Winnipeg

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 6, 2023 8:21 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The cost of living and the cost of political promises are expected to be the dominant topics on the second day of the Manitoba provincial election campaign. The Progressive Conservatives are scheduled …

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Manitoba premier expected to call provincial election Tuesday – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba politicians are set to hit the campaign trail, with Premier Heather Stefanson expected to call an election Tuesday. Stefanson, whose Progressive Conservatives are seeking a third consecutive majority government, became the province’s 24th premier in November 2021 — the first woman …

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Liberals win pair of seats in Ontario provincial byelections

The Ontario Liberals won a pair of provincial byelections Thursday, including snagging a previously Progressive Conservative seat. The party has no leader at the moment, though five people are vying for the title, and has severely diminished resources following two successive electoral routs, but it finished the evening with its …

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