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Provincial Elections 2011

Prince Edward Island »

Teachers numbers will be retained, leaders promise
All five party leaders in P.E.I.'s provincial election pledged to maintain the number of teachers in the province's education system at a debate on Monday night.
Voter turnout linked to close election races
Voters in Prince Edward Island are more likely to cast a ballot than those anywhere else in Canada, and a political scientist from Alberta is preparing to poll voters in five upcoming provincial elections to help assess the reasons.
PCs and Liberals outline energy plans
Plans for P.E.I.'s electricity and renewable energy future were laid out Monday by the two main political party leaders — just one week away from the election.

Northwest Territories »

new Housing shortage causes Lutsel K'e teachers to leave
Teacher retention is a major issue for the people of Lutsel k'e largely due to a lack of housing, an education authority said.
NWT midwifery put on agenda audio
A group called NWT Citizens for Midwifery are hoping to survey all MLA candidates with regards to issues of midwifery.
Mental health presents dilemmas for N.W.T. audio
The N.W.T. Health Department suggests it is meeting 98 per cent of the needs of people who come in for mental health treatment. But experiences on the ground seem otherwise, CBC's Richard Gleeson discovers.

Manitoba »

Tories pledge $5M for women's shelter upgrade
Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are pledging $5 million to upgrade a Winnipeg women's shelter, if they are elected on Oct. 4.
NDP pitches money for soccer fields
Manitoba's NDP is promising to help make the province one of the best places to play soccer.
Liberals promise to make immigration easier
Manitoba Liberals are promising to make it easier for immigrants to come to the province.

Ontario »

VOTE COMPASS: Live chat Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. ET
Join us Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. ET to discuss Vote Compass and what it tells us about Vote Compass users' views on the Ontario party leaders.
analysis Ontario leaders' debate crucial for Horwath, Hudak
The NDP's Andrea Horwath and Tim Hudak of the Progressive Conservatives will get prime-time exposure Tuesday night during the Ontario leaders' debate. Will they be able to handle the pressure?
Stakes high in Ontario leaders' debate
Leaders of Ontario's three major political parties face what could be their make-or-break moment in Tuesday night's leaders' debate, which will be broadcast on multiple platforms on CBC.

Yukon »

Pasloski to skip environmental forum
Yukon Party leader Darrell Pasloski will not participate in an all-party election forum on environmental issues in Whitehorse on Tuesday, party officials have confirmed.
Land use planning, Peel top NDP priorities: Hanson
Land use planning and protection of the Peel watershed would be given top priority if the NDP forms the next Yukon government, party leader Liz Hanson told a news conference Monday.
AUDIO| Placer miners defend 37.5-cent/ounce royalty rate audio
The Yukon NDP says it's time to raise royalty rates for placer gold. But Klondike Placer Miners Association president Stuart Schmidt tells CBC Yukon that would be bad for his industry.

Newfoundland & Labrador »

analysis Debates: risk and reward
You can often tell who is winning and who is losing an election through a candidate's willingness to debate, writes David Cochrane.
Parties prep for health, business debates
Two debates may expose differences between the political parties, although neither will feature all three leaders.
PCs pledge to do more to honour vets
Progressive Conservative Leader Kathy Dunderdale is promising to do more to honour and remember Newfoundland and Labrador's veterans.

Headlines

Canada »

Detained Canadian a 'casualty of war on terror' Sep 27, 2011 5:10 AM ET — Human rights experts want to know why a mentally ill Canadian citizen sat in a secretive U.S. detention facility in Afghanistan for eight mo… 5:10 AM ET
Stocks surge on European bailout optimism Sep 27, 2011 11:16 AM ET — North American stock markets traded sharply higher on Tuesday, with triple-digit gains for the TSX and the Dow, amid optimism that a Europea… 11:16 AM ET
Stakes high in Ontario leaders' debate Sep 26, 2011 9:29 PM ET — Leaders of Ontario's three major political parties face what could be their make-or-break moment in Tuesday night's leaders' debate, which w… 9:29 PM ET

World »

Manila typhoon kills at least 16 in massive flooding Sep 27, 2011 9:52 AM ET — Manila residents waded through waist-deep floodwaters and dodged flying debris as a powerful typhoon struck the Philippines, killing at leas… 9:52 AM ET Video
Detained Canadian a 'casualty of war on terror' Sep 27, 2011 5:10 AM ET — Human rights experts want to know why a mentally ill Canadian citizen sat in a secretive U.S. detention facility in Afghanistan for eight mo… 5:10 AM ET
Michael Jackson doctor's trial set to start Sep 27, 2011 11:17 AM ET — The trial of the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death opens Tuesday, with the defence poised to blame the pop singer for his own demise… 11:17 AM ET VideoAudio

Sports »

Rangers' Avery accuses Flyers' Simmonds of anti-gay slur Sep 27, 2011 7:15 AM ET — The rivalry between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers intensified Monday in a pre-season tilt that supposedly included a homophob… 7:15 AM ET
Canada claws back to tie Japan at Rugby World Cup Sep 27, 2011 8:09 AM ET — Ander Monro scored a late try and a penalty as Canada salvaged a 23-23 draw to deny Japan its first Rugby World Cup win in 20 years at McLea… 8:09 AM ET
Romo, Bailey help Cowboys squeak past Redskins Sep 27, 2011 1:21 AM ET — Tony Romo persevered through pain to lead enough deep drives to set up Bailey for six field goals, including a 40-yarder with 1:57 left to g… 1:21 AM ET

Hockey »

Blue Jackets' Wisniewski gets 11-game ban Sep 26, 2011 9:30 PM ET — On Monday, Brendan Shanahan announced the NHL has suspended Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman James Wisniewski for the remainder of the pre-s… 9:30 PM ET
Wild forward Staubitz suspended 6 games Sep 26, 2011 6:30 PM ET — The NHL has suspended Minnesota Wild forward Brad Staubitz for the remainder of the pre-season and three regular season games for an illegal… 6:30 PM ET
Rangers' Avery accuses Flyers' Simmonds of anti-gay slur Sep 27, 2011 7:09 AM ET — Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds is once again the focus of a controversial on-ice incident, only this time he is accused of being… 7:09 AM ET

Politics »

Harper, Carney set for rare meeting amid economic woes Sep 27, 2011 10:34 AM ET — As the European debt crisis continues to trouble the global economy, a rare meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon between Canada's prime mini… 10:34 AM ET
Federal spending on track, says budget officer Sep 27, 2011 10:58 AM ET — The parliamentary budget officer released a report Tuesday that shows the federal government's spending so far this year is on track with it… 10:58 AM ET
More graphic cigarette labels coming soon Sep 27, 2011 8:51 AM ET — Smokers are going to see new labels on their cigarette packages next year, including a graphic photo of emaciated anti-smoking activist Barb… 8:51 AM ET

Business »

Stocks surge on European bailout optimism Sep 27, 2011 11:26 AM ET — North American stock markets traded sharply higher on Tuesday, with triple-digit gains for the TSX and the Dow, amid optimism that a Europea… 11:26 AM ET
Harper, Carney set for rare meeting amid economic woes Sep 27, 2011 10:34 AM ET — As the European debt crisis continues to trouble the global economy, a rare meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon between Canada's prime mini… 10:34 AM ET
Greek finance minister confident bailout will arrive Sep 27, 2011 10:10 AM ET — Greece will receive the next batch of bailout loans in time to avoid a disastrous default, the finance minister said, while the prime minist… 10:10 AM ET

Health »

Caffeine use extended despite health warnings Sep 27, 2011 9:38 AM ET — Health Canada extended the use of caffeine to non-cola soft drinks last year, even as it was being warned that children are already consumin… 9:38 AM ET Video
Stroke recovery research gets $10M Sep 27, 2011 10:13 AM ET — Stroke researchers in Canada gained a $10 million boost that aims to help stroke survivors recover faster and more fully. 10:13 AM ET
Antidepressant, blood thinner ups risk of bleeds Sep 27, 2011 10:24 AM ET — The combination of some blood thinners and SSRI antidepressants might not be such a good idea for cardiac patients. 10:24 AM ET

Arts & Entertainment »

Michael Jackson doctor's trial set to start Sep 27, 2011 11:17 AM ET — The trial of the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death opens Tuesday, with the defence poised to blame the pop singer for his own demise… 11:17 AM ET VideoAudio
CBC's Canada Reads turns to non-fiction Sep 27, 2011 8:59 AM ET — Canada Reads, CBC's annual book debate, will shine a spotlight on non-fiction for the first time in 2012. 8:59 AM ET
Charlie Sheen settles over Two and a Half Men firing Sep 27, 2011 8:38 AM ET — The studio that fired former Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen said Monday it has struck a deal with the actor to end their legal disput… 8:38 AM ET

Technology & Science »

Mobilicity slams Rogers campaign for airwaves bid Sep 27, 2011 11:19 AM ET — New wireless provider Mobilicity is firing back at a Rogers campaign asking consumers to take political action or risk facing limited access… 11:19 AM ET
BlackBerry PlayBook price slashed Sep 27, 2011 11:06 AM ET — Some Canadian retailers have slashed the prices of Research in Motion's PlayBook as the company is expected to bring out a new version of th… 11:06 AM ET
Inuit debate polar bear quota Sep 27, 2011 8:49 AM ET — Nunavut and Nunavik hunters have tentatively agreed to a quota of 60 polar bears every year. 8:49 AM ET

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