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Manitoba NDP raised and spent more money than Tories in 2023 election campaignDocuments filed with Elections Manitoba show the NDP garnered just over $971,000 in contributions, fundraising and other income en route to victory.PoliticsApr 16
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Treatment facility, restored ER among changes announced for Winnipeg’s Victoria HospitalThe province says it's making good on its promise to restore closed ERs, and adding to restoration at the Victoria Hospital with a world-class addictions treatment facility.HealthApr 24
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Alberta NDP’s base shifted to Calgary. What does that mean for provincial politics?Almost half of the Alberta NDP's membership live in Calgary, which is a huge shift for Alberta politics, says one political scientist.PoliticsMay 21
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NDP wants price cap on grocery staples if costs don’t come downFor months, the Liberals have been trying to get big grocers in Canada to sign a code of conduct that they say will bring down food prices for everyone.CanadaJun 4
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Splits happen: A look at the upcoming B.C. election this OctoberThe mother of all vote-split elections occurred in 1996 when the NDP government was re-elected despite getting almost 40,000 fewer votes than the BC Liberals province-wide.CommentaryJun 4
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More than 85,000 people eligible to vote in Alberta NDP leadership race; McGowan bows outThe Alberta NDP's membership has grown to more than 85,000. The announcement comes as one of the people vying for the party's leadership makes the decision to bow out of the race.PoliticsMay 13
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Election officer was wrong to tell N.S. Liberals to remove campaign signs, judge saysThe Progressive Conservative Party complained in July about Liberal campaign material that claimed Tim Houston was doing nothing to stop plans for a dump in the riding of Preston.PoliticsJun 14
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Manitoba NDP announce candidate for Tuxedo byelectionManitoba's NDP has nominated Carla Compton, a registered nurse, as the party's candidate for the June 18 Tuxedo byelection.PoliticsMay 20
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Alberta Opposition criticizes UCP for limiting debate on contentious billsWith the spring sitting set to wrap up this week, Alberta’s United Conservative Party government is passing motions to limit debate to one hour at each stage for the bills.PoliticsMay 29
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‘Mainstream, not extreme’: BC United’s new pitch in battle with BC ConservativesAs BC United seeks to fend off a challenge from the right, it's turning its sights on what it considers to be extreme right-wing candidates running for the BC Conservatives.CommentaryJun 10
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Alberta UCP wraps spring legislature sitting marred by accusations of overreachAlberta Premier Danielle Smith's government capped off the spring legislature sitting Wednesday after passing bills slammed by critics as an undemocratic power grab.HealthMay 29
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Canadian MPs vote to ban replacement workers with ‘anti-scab’ billBill C-58 seeks to ban the use of replacement workers if there’s a strike in a federally regulated workplace, a key part of the Liberal-NDP supply-and-confidence agreement.CanadaMay 27
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Ontario Liberals hope to raise $10M ahead of possible early electionOpposition parties have been scrambling to prepare for the next election after Premier Doug Ford began dropping hints that he could speed up the timing of the next election.PoliticsJun 4
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Figures show Manitoba Tories had seven-figure liabilities at end of 2023New figures show the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives finished last year with $1.2 million in debt and other liabilities.PoliticsMay 13
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Nova Scotia byelection vote set for Tuesday in riding formerly held by popular ToryHeading into Tuesday’s vote the Tories hold 32 seats in the 55-seat Nova Scotia legislature, while the Liberals hold 15, the NDP has six seats and there is one Independent.PoliticsMay 19
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Ontario opposition parties ready for early election call after premier fuels speculationLast Friday, Premier Doug Ford evaded repeated questions about whether his government is preparing to call an early election, currently scheduled for June 2026.PoliticsMay 27
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Progressive Conservatives easily retain Pictou West in Nova Scotia byelectionFirst-time Tory candidate Marco MacLeod received more than four times the votes of his next-closest competitor as the Progressive Conservatives retained the riding of Pictou West.PoliticsMay 22
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NDP MP raps Conservative over ‘fake news’ videoA video titled 'Breaking News: Trudeau Resigns' produced for Conservative MP Branden Leslie contained doctored television news clips mixed with real news and out-of-context news.PoliticsMay 25
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Alberta’s so-called ‘energy war room’ shuts downA spokesperson for the ministry of energy said the Canadian Energy Centre will be integrated into the province's intergovernmental relations department.PoliticsJun 11
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B.C.’s final legislative session before election ends with acrimony, tears, fantasiesThe final legislative session before the coming provincial election ended last week in acrimony, tears and some wild political fantasies being circulated.CommentaryMay 21