Federal Politics

Prime Minister and Premier relay resources

Saskatchewan's premier says the entire province is grieving following the 'horrific attacks' that occurred in northeast Saskatchewan Sunday, but more must be done to help those affected. In a video po...

Sep 05, 2022

Canada invests $100 million into "historic" action plan for LGBTQ2S+ communities

Canada is pledging $100 million to fund what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is touting as the country's first federal five-year plan to support LGBTQ communities. Trudeau says 75 per cent of the fundin...

Aug 28, 2022

Canada's interim import ban on handguns takes effect today

As of Friday, individuals and businesses are no longer able to import restricted handguns into Canada, with limited exceptions.The move announced earlier this month is aimed at expediting a key pillar...

Aug 19, 2022

Delivering new services 'complicated,' Freeland says of planned dental care program

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government is working hard to meet its end-of-year deadline to deliver dental-care coverage to kids but acknowledges that providing new services is "co...

Aug 09, 2022

House ethics committee begins second day of hearings into RCMP use of spyware

The director of the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab says spyware is "like a wiretap on steroids," and it requires more oversight and a much higher threshold for use than traditional wiretaps.Ron D...

Aug 09, 2022

Government announces settlement on unpaid treaty salaries at Beardy’s & Okemasis Cree Nation

A First Nation in north-central Saskatchewan was the site of a visit from Canada's Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations.On Monday, Minister Marc Miller joined Chief Edwin Ananas of Beardy's & O...

Aug 08, 2022

Government reaches settlement agreement with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation

The federal government has reached a settlement with a Saskatchewan First Nation that dates back over 100 years.Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, met with the leadership of Muskeg ...

Aug 04, 2022

Canadian troops heading to United Kingdom to train Ukrainian forces to fight Russia

Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Canada is sending military trainers to the United Kingdom to help teach Ukrainians how to fight invading Russian forces.She said up to 225 members of the Canadia...

Aug 04, 2022

Feds investing $1.8M towards growing bioeconomy in ag sector

SARNIA, Ont. - An Ontario-based company is getting $1.8 million to help accelerate the growth of the bioeconomy in the agriculture sector.Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, a non-profit organization set...

Aug 03, 2022

CPC candidate Pierre Poilievre visits the Battlefords

Candidate for the Federal Conservative Party leadership race, Pierre Poilievre, visited the Battlefords Tuesday as part of his cross-country meet and greet. He stopped in at the Lions Club where party...

Aug 02, 2022