Federal Politics

A fight for 'the future of us all,' Trudeau says in speech to Ukraine's parliament

Canada will spend $500 million to help Ukraine's military fight Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday in Kyiv, where he told the country's parliament they are in a battle for ...

Jun 10, 2023

National Farmers Union worried wildfires could cause food crisis

A national organization believes there could be a major food crisis if this year's wildfire season becomes the new norm moving forward.The National Farmers Union (NFU) is concerned that these blazes, ...

Jun 09, 2023

David Johnston quits as special rapporteur on foreign interference

David Johnston says he is stepping down from his role as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference, effective no later than the end of June, citing the highly partisan atmosphere around hi...

Jun 09, 2023

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate amid stubbornly high inflation

The Bank of Canada announced a quarter-percentage point rate hike Wednesday, the first interest rate increase since January, as high inflation persists.Its key interest rate now sits at 4.75 per cent,...

Jun 07, 2023

One northern Quebec town evacuated as wildfires spread; others allowed to return home

Another northern Quebec town was evacuated due to an out of control wildfire on Saturday as the federal government confirmed that Canadian Forces personnel would be deployed to help combat forest fire...

Jun 03, 2023

Lung Sask. praises new warning labels on cigarettes, but says more needs to be done

Many organizations are praising Health Canada's new warning labels on individual cigarettes and that includes Lung Saskatchewan.On Wednesday, Health Canada officially unveiled the new warning labels t...

Jun 01, 2023

'Poison in every puff': Canada reveals warning labels on individual cigarettes

Health Canada's new regulations that require warning labels to be printed on individual cigarettes are set to come into effect this summer. The move, first announced last year, makes Canada the first ...

Jun 01, 2023

What can AI mean for Sask. businesses and educators?

The world of AI is nothing new, but recently it has drawn the attention of researchers and even those who helped advance the software of its risks.Scientists and tech industry leaders, including high-...

May 30, 2023

StatCan report casts clouds on claims of a widespread labour shortage in Canada

OTTAWA - A new report is casting doubt on the idea that Canada is facing a widespread labour shortage and bolsters the arguments by some labour economists that high job vacancies aren't due to a short...

May 27, 2023

Jagmeet Singh says housing first priority at FSIN Assembly

NDP federal leader Jagmeet Singh shared his thoughts about the importance of protecting Indigenous language, as well the need to fight for housing, healthcare, jobs and a shared prosperity during his ...

May 24, 2023