Federal Politics

Trump tariffs expected this week loom over Canada's election campaign

OTTAWA - The prospect of another wave of U.S. tariffs this week loomed over the federal election trail as another busy day of campaigning got underway. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump is exp...

Apr 01, 2025

Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River riding one to watch in upcoming election

Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River will be a riding to watch in the upcoming general federal election. The riding, which essentially covers the northern half of Saskatchewan, has been known to swing b...

Mar 31, 2025

Second week of campaign underway amid criticism, leaks within Conservative ranks

As the 2025 federal election campaign begins its second week, U.S. President Donald Trump and another round of tariffs expected on April 2 could again sidetrack most of Canada's political discourse.Bu...

Mar 30, 2025

Busy day for Carney, Poilievre targets criminal ‘monsters’ on campaign trail

Liberal Leader Mark Carney on Friday promised a new $5 billion infrastructure fund to accelerate big projects in his quest to make much of his campaign about nation building and making Canada more eco...

Mar 29, 2025

Trump says he had ‘extremely productive’ call with PM Carney

U.S. President Donald Trump says he had "an extremely productive call" this morning with Prime Minister Mark Carney.In a shift in tone, Trump is referring to Carney as Canada's prime minister instead ...

Mar 28, 2025

Maverick politics and technological pursuits: The Prince Albert connection to Elon Musk

When the roads to Prince Albert were made of gravel and dirt, a recreational pilot parachuted into the community to be its Social Credit Party candidate. Joshua Haldeman, a Regina-based chiropractor a...

Mar 26, 2025

Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are pushing further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support, and almost one in two Canadians surveyed said they think the Liberals will win the election, a new poll s...

Mar 25, 2025

Local constituencies changing shape in 2025

The federal election is upon us, and there are some changes of note for residents in local communities. A new election map has led to electoral ridings being altered, meaning many will be voting in a ...

Mar 24, 2025

Federal AgriStability cap to double to help with Chinese canola tariffs impact

The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China.The federal agriculture department says in a news release that the current ...

Mar 23, 2025

Snap election called, Canadians set to hit the polls on April 28

Prime Minister Mark Carney called Canada's 45th federal election on Sunday and Canadians will be headed to the polls on April 28.It's been just two weeks since Carney won the Liberal Leadership vote a...

Mar 23, 2025