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Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Greens and People's party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Sep...
Sep 07, 2021
UN nuke watchdog: Iran pressing on with uranium enrichment
VIENNA (AP) - Iran has continued to increase its stockpile of highly enriched uranium that could be used to make nuclear weapons in contravention of a 2015 accord with world powers that was meant to c...
Sep 07, 2021
Edmonton Elks add former L.A. Rams linebacker Derrick Moncrief
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have beefed up their defence, signing former NFL linebacker Derrick Moncrief. Moncrief, 28, was cut by Los Angeles last month after splitting the 2020 season between the R...
Sep 07, 2021
Investigation continues after two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 19A
NANAIMO - Police believe drugs may have factored into a late-night crash which partially closed Hwy. 19A.Emergency services attended the scene along the highway near Oliver Rd. around 9 p.m. on Monday...
Sep 07, 2021
Green party releases platform with promises to cancel pipelines, boost carbon price
TORONTO - The Green party is promising to boost greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, cancel all new pipelines and oil exploration, accelerate an increase in carbon pricing and ban the sale of al...
Sep 07, 2021
Singh promises to double funding, make public transit fully electric by 2030
TORONTO - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is promising to double funding for public transit projects to help municipalities make their public transit fleets fully electric by 2030. Singh said Tuesday the imp...
Sep 07, 2021
Candidate Profile: Stephen Welton (PPC)
Contact Information: Phone: 250 268 8710 Email: stephenweltonppc@gmail.comSocial Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephenweltonppcBiography: I am semi-retired and the proprietor of a contract...
Sep 07, 2021
Candidate Profile: Michelle Corfield (LIB)
Contact Information: Phone: 250 591 0206 Email: michellecorfield2021@gmail.comSocial Media: Website: https://michellecorfield.liberal.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCorfield Instagram: https...
Sep 07, 2021
Right-wing media organization fights denial of leaders' debate access in court filing
OTTAWA - A right-wing media organization is turning to the courts after it was denied accreditation to cover this week's two official federal election campaign leaders' debates. Rebel News Network has...
Sep 07, 2021
Candidate Profile: Lisa Marie Barron (NDP)
Contact Information: Phone: 778 441 5201 Email: Lisa.Marie.Barron@ndp.caSocial Media: Website: https://lisamariebarron.ndp.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElectLisaMarieBarron Twitter: https://...
Sep 07, 2021