Federal Politics

Trump’s sweeping pardon of rioters highlights differences in U.S., Canadian systems

In one of his first acts upon taking office Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned or moved to dismiss the cases of some 1,500 people charged in the Capitol riots of Jan. 6, 2021.The sentences o...

Jan 25, 2025

Canada Post gets $1-billion loan from federal government amid financial struggles

The federal government is providing a $1-billion loan to Canada Post to help the Crown corporation continue operating amid "significant financial challenges."Canada Post says it was notified it will r...

Jan 25, 2025

Oil and gas experts weigh in on Trump tariffs

Corey Chmelnyk is of two minds about President Donald Trump's threat for a 25 per cent tariff to Canada. "I honestly wouldn't say there's panic yet because I think there's still the potential that we ...

Jan 22, 2025

Federal cabinet braces for trade war as Donald Trump is inaugurated

OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers are gathering in Montebello, Que., today as Donald Trump returns to the White House. Trump has pledged to sign an executive order on inauguration day to impose 25 pe...

Jan 20, 2025

Canadian leaders descend on Washington for Trump’s inauguration

Canadian politicians are descending on Washington, D.C., amid threats of 25 per cent tariffs when Donald Trump returns to the White House.Many are going to an event at the Canadian Embassy, which sits...

Jan 19, 2025

Saskatchewan watching closely for tariffs threatened by Trump

Canadian and Saskatchewanian lawmakers, manufacturers and economists will be watching closely this week as Donald Trump closes his fist around U.S. power.The U.S president-elect has repeatedly threate...

Jan 19, 2025

Liberal leadership race crystallizes as candidates make opening pitches

The experienced hand who can fix the economy. The tough negotiator who can take on a Donald Trump White House. The millennial long-hauler who can rebuild the party. That's how candidates competing for...

Jan 18, 2025

Canada prepares counter-tariffs; Sask NDP says threat emphasizes need to focus on northern economy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is ready to retaliate if US president-elect Donald Trump slaps Canada with devastating new tariffsTrudeau says his government "will respond'' and "not hesitat...

Jan 17, 2025

Customs and Immigration Union questions Sask. border security plan

A few days after the Government of Saskatchewan unveiled its border security plan, the head of the Customs and Immigration Union - which represents workers at the border - was still scratching his hea...

Jan 17, 2025

All eyes are on Freeland after Carney enters the race to replace Trudeau

OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland is pledging not to back down from Donald Trump's tariff threats should she be the next leader of the Liberal party and prime minister of Canada.Freeland wrote an op-ed in th...

Jan 17, 2025