Tag: election campaign

Voters Go to the Polls in Prince Edward Island

Voters in Prince Edward Island will go to the polls today after a nearly month-long provincial election campaign. The Progressive Conservatives led by Dennis King are seeking to keep a majority government. At dissolution, the Tories held 15 of the legislature’s 27 seats, the Green Party had eight seats and the Liberals had four. Candidates…


Income Tax Cuts Expected as Quebec Finance Minister to Table Budget Today

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is scheduled to table the first budget of the Coalition Avenir Québec’s second mandate this afternoon. Girard broke with tradition on Monday—instead of buying new shoes ahead of the budget, he announced a $5,000 donation to a Quebec City community centre. He said today’s budget will also include $50 million…


Buffalo Mayor Brown Declares Victory in Write-In Campaign Against Democratic Socialist India Walton

The incumbent four-term Democratic mayor of Buffalo, Byron Brown, declared a victory Tuesday night in his write-in election campaign against self-proclaimed democratic socialist India Walton. Brown, 63, lost to Walton in the June Democratic primary before launching a write-in campaign. On Tuesday, he declared a victory over his opponent after local media reported Walton had won 41 percent of the vote while…


Food Prices, Supply Chains of More Concern for Canadians Than Pre-Pandemic: Agri-Food Expert

Issues facing Canada’s food system may not capture headlines in the election campaign, but the pandemic’s effects on prices and supply chains have nevertheless thrust them into the public eye.