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Alberta to drop health care premiums Effective Jan1the Government of Alberta will eliminate health care premiumsalong with a few more tax cutssaving Albertans $1.1 billion yearly.

Time: 8:31 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 76
Poster: Alta_redneck

http://www.airdrieecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1362747

Will Danny's resource power grab pay off? Just when you thought the Danny Chavez gibes were getting tiredthe Rock's irrepressible strongman strikes nomore like bludgeons once again.

Time: 6:47 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 43
Poster: ridenrain

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081217.wabitibiya

Quebec cabinet waffles over what to call legislature Christmas tree Two days after winning a majority governmentQuebec Premier Jean Charest's Liberals have apparently become embroiled in their first debate what to call the festive tree on the legislature lawn.

Time: 8:39 AM on Thursday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 57
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2008/12/11/mtl-christmastree12

Liberals Win A Majority In Quebec Provincial Election Charest wins 3rd mandate in Quebec

Time: 5:49 PM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 66
Poster: Pimpbrewski

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081208/quebec_vo

Quebecers head to the polls Quebecers are heading to the polls Monday to vote in their second provincial election in as many years

Time: 9:14 AM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 30
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/news/quebecvotes2008/story/2008/12/07/qv-votingday12

Quebec leaders in final campaign push ahead of Monday's vote With less than 48 hours to go before Quebecers hit the pollsa relaxed Jean Charest spent an unhurried Saturday on the campaign trail.

Time: 4:39 PM on Sunday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 43
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/news/quebecvotes2008/story/2008/12/06/quebec-electio

Duceppe on PQ's campaign Time: 3:05 PM on Saturday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 37
Poster: Pimpbrewski

http://www.montrealgazette.com/Duceppe+campaign/1042127/story.html

Quebec Elections Chart With Party's Stances on Issues A fantastic chart that outlines where the party's in Quebec stand on the big issuesThis chart can help you make your voting decision.

Time: 11:32 PM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 35
Poster: tamtam10

http://informedvote.ca/quebec-election-2008/

Charest forced to explain luxury car Jean Charest's political rivals branded the Liberal leader as arrogant on Sunday amid reports that Quebec provincial police have bought a luxury vehicle for his spouse.

Time: 8:04 AM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 75
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.cbc.ca/news/quebecvotes2008/story/2008/12/01/qv-election120

Tax-relief bill passed amid party bickering in B.C. legislature B.CNew Democrats voted with the Liberal government Thursday on a tax-relief bill aimed at helping the province weather the global economic storm.

Time: 9:53 PM on Thursday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 82
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/11/27/bc-tax-reli

Rodeo won't be Alberta's official sport Taft a city slicker conceded this was likely his last shot at such a legacypointing out this was important to residents of rural Alberta.

Time: 8:04 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 79
Poster: Alta_redneck

http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Alberta/2008/11/25/7533856.html

Eva Aairiak becomes Nunavut's first woman premier IQALUITNunavut -Eva AariakNunavut's former languages commissioneris now its premier.

Time: 9:36 AM on Saturday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 101
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081114/nunavut_p

City, province vow to keep on building Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier and provincial Treasury Board president Lloyd Snelgrove both said Wednesday they won't scale back or delay their multibillion-dollar construction budgets.

Time: 7:05 AM on Thursday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 93
Poster: mtbr

http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/story.html?id=c05b73ee-9d67-4663-9

Alberta introduces law for controversial jump in royalty rates The Alberta government introduced legislation Thursday to implement the controversial increases in resource royalties it first announced in 2007.

Time: 8:58 AM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 112
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2008/11/06/edm-royalty-change.

Ont. Liberals to introduce cellphone ban for drivers The Ontario government will table legislation today that will ban text messaging and emailing while driving and force motorists to use hands-free equipment when making calls on their cellphones.

Time: 8:15 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 81
Poster: WDHIII

http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081027/ontario_cellph

B.C. NDP leader to deliver televised address On Monday nightBritish Columbia NDP leader Carole James offered her version of the economic blueprint delivered last week by B.CPremier Gordon Campbell.

Time: 7:10 PM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 82
Poster: RUEZ

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081027/BC_carole_ja

Campbell fast-tracks tax relief, recalls legislature The B.Cgovernment will accelerate income tax cutsprovide further tax relief to small businessesand other measures to help British Columbians deal with the global economic crisis.

Time: 7:32 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 118
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/10/22/bc-campbell

Premier to deliver live economic plan tonight Premier Gordon Campbell addresses the province tonight about the jittery global economy and his government's plans to meet the challenge

Time: 8:58 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 100
Poster: Hyack

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081022/BC_premier_a

Saskatchewan Income Tax Reduced Time: 12:12 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 102
Poster: Saskanna

http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/story.html?id=663c0b01-5ded

Premier Campbell calls byelections for Oct. 29 British Columbians will go to the polls for two provincial byelections on October 29.

Time: 1:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 108
Poster: Hyack

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=dc4db918-e7ad-44

Auditor general investigating failed Tory ad agency Alberta's auditor general is investigating an ailing Calgary advertising firm with connections to the province's Progressive Conservatives.

Time: 10:00 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 99
Poster: hurley_108

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2008/09/24/ad-agency-tories-al

Eddie's aide slams Bronco Shameless grandstandingtaking a shooting in our city and making it a political circususing people as pawnsYesthey're mad as hell and they're not taking it anymoreThe premier's days as a punching bag for Bronco are officially over.

Time: 8:42 AM on Sunday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 102
Poster: Alta_redneck

http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2008/09/21/6830106-sun.html

Province eyes tax cuts with $2 billion surplus Despite a cooling economythe B.CLiberal government will head into a provincial election next year flush with cash and possibly wooing voters with more tax cuts.

Time: 12:05 PM on Saturday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 156
Poster: Hyack

http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=98fad52

B.C. Liberals criticized for not recalling fall legislature VICTORIA The B.CLiberal government will not recall the legislature for a fall sitting a move one critic calls “fundamentally undemocratic.”

Time: 6:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 118
Poster: hurley_108

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080910.wbclegisla

Critics: Don’t tie driver’s licence renewal to psychiatric history Time: 6:39 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 122
Poster: stemmer

http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1077905.html

Stand Up For The North Fort StJames BC has concluded a "Save our Communityrally with the help of the Stand Up For The North CommitteeThe rally is the secondthe first was held in the community of Mackenzie in May. The purpose of these rallies are to focus attention on t

Time: 6:04 PM on Saturday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 163
Poster: herbie

http://www.opinion250.com/blog/view/10392/1/19+resolutions+flow+from+f

N.L. expects $20B from Hebron oil deal The government of Newfoundland and Labrador is estimating the province will gain $20 billion in royalties and up to 3,500 jobs from the Hebron offshore oil projectafter a final agreement was signed Wednesday in StJohn's.

Time: 9:32 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 130
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2008/08/20/hebron

Canadians suffer 'double standard' in automotive repair: NDP MLA Most modern vehicles are equipped with on-board computer programs that monitor how various parts are workingto access those readingsmechanics need special equipment and softwareBut in Canadaonly dealership garages are authorized to have that techn

Time: 7:38 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 141
Poster: hurley_108

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/cityplus/story.html?id=30b5

Let Quebec athletes wave their own flags at Olympics: PQ leader Time: 10:34 AM on Sunday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 304
Poster: Pimpbrewski

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2008/08/08/quebec-olympics.htm

Campbell, B.C. ministers getting big pay hikes Top bureaucrats in the British Columbia government are getting huge pay raises to keep their annual salaries in line with other governments in Canada.

Time: 12:50 PM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 139
Poster: Hyack

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080808/BC_pay_raise

B.C. premier faces contradictions juggling environment and industry VANCOUVER Cut down treesprotect the forestsDrill for oilcut greenhouse gas emissionsBuild new highwaysencourage less driving.

Time: 1:42 PM on Sunday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 152
Poster: Hyack

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2008/08/03/6344031-cp.html

Oil boom batters Alberta graduation rate Economy helps province post Canada's only enrolment increase but lure of jobs means fewer than 68complete high school

Time: 7:23 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 207
Poster: C.M. Burns

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080729.wenrolment

Chisholm wants bigger N.S. seal hunt Time: 5:19 AM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 144
Poster: stemmer

http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1069502.html

Unchallenged Tories ride high in new poll Despite several environmental flashpoints and contentious decisionsincluding significantly hiking MLA pay and redrawing

Time: 8:42 AM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 180
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=2d2bd2a9-87e6-4

A surreal spectacle in Quebec Hogging the microphones at the Council of the Federation meeting here are the Four Horsemen of the Climate Change Apocalypse Quebec Premier Jean CharestManitoba Premier Gary DoerB.CPremier Gordon Campbell andmost of allOntario's Dalton McGuin

Time: 7:18 AM on Sunday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 185
Poster: snookums

http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Columnists/Waugh_Neil/2008/07/20/62116