Manitoba government employee survey shows fewer people satisfied with work
A new survey says less than 40 per cent of Manitoba civil servants feel as though they are valued employees. Continue reading
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Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister drops no new hints of early election at Tory fundraiser
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister worked to fire up some 800 Progressive Conservative supporters at a party fundraiser but offered no new hints as to when he might call an election. Continue reading
Nova Scotia legislature passes presumed consent law for organ donation
Premier Stephen McNeil says the goal is to ensure there are more potential organ donors in order to save lives. Continue reading
Get people with disabilities out of institutions, rights groups tell Nova Scotia
The groups want Premier Stephen McNeil to fulfil promises to ensure no one is unnecessarily institutionalized. Continue reading
Renewed Atlantic Accord provides big boost to N.L. Liberals ahead of possible election
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
After five years of drowning in debt from the slide in oil prices, the federal government has thrown the province of Newfoundland and Labrador a lifeline. Continue reading
Liberal premier calls Prince Edward Island election for April 23
Premier Wade MacLauchlan made the announcement tonight at a nomination meeting for a local party candidate at a Charlottetown hotel. Continue reading
Pallister speaks publicly about spat with Winnipeg mayor
By Kevin Hirschfield Anchor/Reporter
Manitoba premier Brian Pallister would not say if he has agreed to a request from Winnipeg mayor Brian Bowman for a meeting. Continue reading
Nova Scotia’s Stephen McNeil receives largest top up for being premier in Canada
Stephen McNeil earns $112,791.20 in his role as Nova Scotia premier, $12,000 more than the nearest provincial leader. Continue reading
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Court denies bid to speed up hearing into Ron Taverner OPP commissioner appointment
An Ontario court has rejected a request to speed up a hearing into whether it should order the province’s ombudsman to investigate the appointment of a friend of a premier’s to the job of top cop. Continue reading
‘We’re taking real action’: Manitoba premier says province hard at work on meth crisis
By Kevin Hirschfield Anchor/Reporter
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says his government is hard at work dealing with the province’s crystal meth crisis, despite calls for quicker action. Continue reading