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Singh reiterates support for Fredericton abortion clinic fighting to stay open
Singh voiced his support for Clinic 554 and met with medical director Adrian Edgar. Continue reading
Alberta MLAs vote Finance Minister Travis Toews ‘member of the year’
“I thought it would be fun,” Speaker Nathan Cooper said prior to announcing the awards in the chamber Wednesday. Continue reading
Greens won’t support throne speech unless Fredericton abortion clinic receives funding
Clinic 554 is a family practice that is at risk of closing without provincial funding. Continue reading
NDP seeking specific commitments from Liberals in throne speech
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is looking for a number of specific things including bolder targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions as way to fight against climate change. Continue reading
Advocates, NDP call for Nova Scotia to fund universal coverage of HIV prevention drug
Only three provinces — British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan — currently provide universal PrEP coverage. Continue reading
Academics sign letter condemning Premier Kenney’s comments about University of Calgary professor
Over 600 academics from across Canada have signed a letter to Alberta’s premier, criticizing his comments about a University of Calgary professor. Continue reading
Kenney: Opposition, unions treating budget cuts like the ‘the apocalypse’
Alberta’s premier says the Opposition and union leaders are treating public sector cuts as though they are the arrival of the apocalypse. Continue reading
‘I think it was poor judgment’: Nova Scotia Liberal MLA calls NDP ad ‘offensive’
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
A recent NDP advertisement has left a Liberal MLA upset over what he calls a derogatory depiction of the community he represents. Continue reading
All four Okanagan MPs named to federal government critic roles
Newcomer Tracy Gray of Kelowna-Lake Country named Conservative shadow critic for interprovincial trade. Continue reading
Scheer names floor-crossing Liberal as his second-in-command amid Tory infighting
Andrew Scheer has put together his so-called “shadow cabinet” just days after firing two of his top advisors. Continue reading