N.L. premier says MHAs need to work together in minority legislature
N.L. Premier Dwight Ball vowed to work with the entire legislature to address the province’s challenges. Continue reading
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Polls suggest tight race and frustrated voters with one week to N.L. election
Toronto-based Forum Research published results Thursday from a survey of 856 voters, showing 42 per cent would support the Progressive Conservatives and 40 per cent would support the ruling Liberals. Continue reading
New Tory premier and cabinet members to be sworn in Thursday in P.E.I.
Elections P.E.I. has said the byelection will be held in the riding within the next three months. Continue reading
London city councillors talk property tax hikes, impact of provincial cuts on multi-year budget
As city councillors began drafting the 2020-2023 multi-year budget, they also had to weigh the impact of provincial downloading on the financial road map. Continue reading
Ontario government marginally increases school board funding, but per-pupil amount drops
The Progressive Conservative government announced 2019-20 school board funding today. Continue reading
Bomb threat at polling location prompts pause in voting: Elections P.E.I.
Elections PEI provided no details about the threat other than to say it posed a safety risk to staff working at the District 6 polling station. Continue reading
Despite budget cuts, Ford ‘guarantees’ anyone who needs legal aid will get it
By Alan Carter Anchor, Global News at 5:30 and 6 / Host, Focus Ontario
“If anyone needs support on legal aid, feel free to call my office. I will guarantee you that you will have legal aid,” Ford told Global News Radio. Continue reading
Ontario government redesigns driver’s licence cards to prevent fraud, identity theft
The card design will shift from the current mix of blue and green to a look that is largely blue and white with the province’s redesigned trillium logo. Continue reading
Hamilton labour, anti-poverty activists protest over 2019 Ontario budget
“If working-class people are gathered outside here today with flags and noisemakers and protesting this, how can your government say it’s for the people?” said one protester. Continue reading
Prominent N.S. Tories considering federal bids, buoyed by Liberal troubles
The spring session of the legislature ended Friday with three Progressive Conservative MLAs discussing potential plans to run in this year’s national race. Continue reading