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The Prairie Provinces
Preston Manning, godfather of the Canadian right, plots a plan to deal with another Liberal…
Neoliberals, like Rust, never sleep. It should come as no surprise, then, that Preston Manning already seems to be looking to the new Liberal government after the election, just like the former Liberal government.
Of course, no one…
Singh seeks to overturn Tory-held seats in COVID-19-hit prairies
Jagmeet Singh criticized the responses to the COVID-19 pandemic from the provincial governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta as the NDP's federal campaign focused on the seats held by the Conservatives in the Prairie provinces.
Singh…
It was a very Canadian agricultural debate
Canada's agricultural political leaders seem to get along very well, at least on public outings. Last week's agricultural debate, held online, was no exception. They got along so well that it was difficult to tell them apart.
Other than…
The Governance Monitor: Immigration and Systemic Racism
The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa (Jolson Lim / iPolitics)
The Governance Monitor tracks the impact of the election campaign on Canadians' confidence in government.
The Governance Monitor measures social media engagement…
Alberta’s top doctor says COVID-19 outbreak stems from removal of restrictions
Crowds of people gather near food trucks at the Calgary Stampede on July 10. Alberta dropped all public health restrictions over the summer, sparking another wave of COVID-19. Leah Hennel / The Globe and Mail Alberta's top health…
Moving from the fringe to 4th place, the PPC complicates the conservatives’ path to power
In a recent campaign event, Conservative leader Erin O'Toole couldn't quite bring himself to say the name of the man who could end up thwarting his shot at power. People's Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier has gone from leading a…
Heat leaves potato growers across Canada’s prairies nervous – Potato News Today
Western Canadian growers are optimistic and can still produce a good harvest this fall weather permitting, reports Alex McCuaig for The Western Producer. Canada's potato growers have suffered a setback this year as last…
COVID-19 cases climb on prairies, but Manitoba shows positive signs, experts say – Winnipeg
Manitoba's western neighbors are seeing an exponential increase in COVID-19 cases, but experts say that doesn't necessarily mean the province is heading in the same direction.
Alberta reported 1,401 new cases on Friday, while…
Syphilis is a ‘tragedy’ in Saskatoon: Medical Officer of Health
The Saskatoon Medical Officer of Health (MHO) said syphilis is not a new disease, but has become a "tragedy" over the years.
According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), the number of cases in the region rose from 38 in 2016…
Reactivate open pasture reserves
The recent approval given by President Muhammadu Buhari for the reactivation of approximately 368 former grazing reserves in 25 states of the federation is illegal. The approval follows recommendations…