Federal Politics

Sask. MP 'embarrassed' after accidentally applauding former soldier who served in Nazi division

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Prince Albert says he felt like he was sucker punched after finding out he accidentally applauded a former Ukrainian soldier who served in a Nazi military unit. Randy...

Sep 27, 2023

Sask. First Nations among many in Canada continuing to fight for safe drinking water

It's something that you might take for granted in your home or office, but imagine that something as simple as a glass of water was not readily available to you.As Canada marks the National Day for Tr...

Sep 27, 2023

Claims deadline approaching for residential school Day Scholars

For years, they've been left out but now thousands who attended residential schools as Day Scholars are entitled to compensation and the deadline for submissions is quickly approaching. Day Scholars a...

Sep 25, 2023

Zelenskyy, accompanied by Trudeau, greets cheering crowd of supporters in Toronto

A large crowd of members of the Ukrainian community and politicians welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife, Olena Zelenska, with a standing ovation when they walked into a Canad...

Sep 23, 2023

'Bright side of history': Zelenskyy says Canada's help has saved thousands of lives

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Canada and Canadians for standing with his country and his people in a war against Russia that he says he only one possible conclusion. "Life and justic...

Sep 22, 2023

Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced legislation Thursday morning that would remove GST charges from new rental developments and update the country's competition law. Prime Minister Justin Tr...

Sep 21, 2023

Advocates praise GST removal for new apartment builds but want provinces and cities to follow suit

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include comments from the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA)--The federal government's news on removing the GST for new apartment builds...

Sep 18, 2023

Inflation hits Canada's prisons, inmates receive support to pay for canteen items

The high cost of living has affected households across the country, and that does not exclude the inmates serving time at the country's federal institutions.Responding to an information request from p...

Sep 08, 2023

Premier Moe on hand to celebrate construction starting on new Shell Lake curling rink

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was in the Town of Shell Lake to celebrate construction starting on the community's new curling rink.The previous one was destroyed in a fire back in August 2021.Moe, wh...

Sep 02, 2023

Saskatchewan, New Brunswick naming changes means 'life or death' for trans kids: Ien

Canada's minister for women, gender equality and youth says policies in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick that require parental consent before students under 16 can have schools use their preferred prono...

Aug 31, 2023