Ford’s Progressive Conservatives win both Ontario byelections
Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative candidates won both Ontario byelections by convincing margins.
Politics
May 3
‘Unrepentant’ N.B. Tory worker who called for Higgs’s leadership review steps down
John Williston, who served as regional vice-president for Westmorland Albert, noted his decision in a letter where he accused the party of losing sight of its long-held principles.
Politics
Apr 13
Ontario byelections ‘temperature check’ arrives for Ford and Crombie
Two byelections in Ontario will provide a major test for Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie and governing Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford.
Politics
May 2
Manitoba Tories to delay passage of bills, angering provincial labour group
Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives are delaying passage of four bills at the legislature, prompting an angry response from a labour leader.
Politics
Apr 17
N.B. environment minister resigns, citing political differences with Higgs’s Tories
New Brunswick's Environment Minister has announced his resignation, citing political differences with the Progressive Conservative party led by Premier Blaine Higgs.
Politics
Apr 19
Manitoba Tories say premier’s promise to control food prices has rung hollow
Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives say the NDP government's promise to crack down on rising grocery prices has proven to be an empty threat.
Politics
Apr 17
New Brunswick’s health minister says he won’t run in upcoming election
Bruce Fitch says that after 21 years as the Progressive Conservative member for Riverview, he is keeping a promise to his family that he won't run again.
Politics
Apr 5
Manitoba NDP government, PCs finger-pointing over health-care worker recruitment program
The Manitoba NDP government and the opposition Progressive Conservatives are pointing the finger at each other over the recruitment of nurses from overseas.
Health
Mar 14
Ontario spending $310K on new ‘communications centre’; critics say will limit access
The Progressive Conservative government used its new 'communications centre' this week for the finance minister's budget press conference and a technical briefing for journalists.
Politics
Mar 28
Ford’s Conservative government failing vulnerable Indigenous youth: Ontario NDP
The Ontario NDP blasted the Ford government Tuesday, suggesting it is failing to protect vulnerable Indigenous youth in the province.
Politics
Mar 5
Roy McMurtry, former Ontario attorney general and legal giant, dies
McMurtry, a longtime lawyer, became the province's attorney general in 1975 under Progressive Conservative premier Bill Davis.
Canada
Mar 19
Bill to ban replacement workers among those held up by Manitoba Opposition delays
The Manitoba government's legislative agenda was pushed back Monday by the Opposition Progressive Conservatives, who stalled proceedings in the chamber.
Politics
Mar 18
Parental consent should be required for student pronoun changes: Manitoba Tories
The interim leader of the Opposition Progressive Conservatives said parental consent should be required, while the province's NDP premier accused the Tories of being divisive.
Politics
Mar 12
Manitoba’s NDP government advertises income tax cuts initiated by Conservatives
Manitoba's NDP government has launched advertisements touting income tax cuts that were put forward and passed by the former Progressive Conservative government.
Politics
Mar 10
Brendan Maguire dumps N.S. Liberals as MLA, joins Progressive Conservatives
Halifax Atlantic MLA Brendan Maguire is joining Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government after more than 10 years with the Liberals.
Politics
Feb 22
Manitoba NDP government plans to reintroduce project labour agreements
Manitoba's NDP government is planning to lift a ban on project labour agreements enacted by the former Progressive Conservative government.
Economy
Mar 6
N.S. Liberal leader calls Brendan Maguire’s floor crossing ‘transactional’
Nova Scotia Liberal leader Zach Churchill is raising doubts about a former Liberal MLA's decision to cross the floor and join the Progressive Conservatives last week.
Politics
Feb 27
Ford defends political appointments to judge selection committee
The appointments are made by Attorney General Doug Downey, and Ford says today that his Progressive Conservative government got elected "to get like-minded people in appointments."
Politics
Feb 23
Date set for Pictou West by-election following retirement of Karla MacFarlane
N.S. Premier Tim Houston announced that a by-election will be held in the Pictou-West constituency on May 21. The announcement comes after the resignation of MLA Karla MacFarlane.
Politics
Apr 21
Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson leaving politics
With Stefanson resigning her seat, a byelection must be held in the Tuxedo constituency in Winnipeg.
Politics
Apr 25