Federal Politics

Construction begins next month for $11 million sports complex at Big River First Nation

The wheels are in motion for a major development in northwest Saskatchewan, costing $35 million. Big River First Nation plans to build both a new high school and a new arena. The band's CEO Derek Klei...

Mar 26, 2021

In split decision, Supreme Court says the federal carbon price is constitutional

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional.The split decision upholds a pivotal part of the Liberal climate-change plan, accounting for at least one-...

Mar 25, 2021

Liberals to unveil federal budget on April 19, Freeland says

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal Liberals will table a budget on April 19. It will be the first federal budget in more than two years, after the government opted not to int...

Mar 23, 2021

'We got rid of it:' Canada, U.S. mark 30th anniversary of acid rain treaty

Tens of thousands of lakes were dying, their lifeless waters clear to the depths. Public statues were eroding, their features eaten away by acid falling from the skies.No more. Thirty years after Cana...

Mar 12, 2021

First nations women in jail over represented and lack proper supports, says FSIN

Concerns related to the over representation of First Nations women in the correctional system, and a lack of supports, are being raised on International Women's Day by the organization that represents...

Mar 08, 2021

Liberal plan to repeal mandatory minimum sentences, receiving mixed reviews

The president of the union representing legal aid staff and lawyers in Saskatchewan, says the Liberal government's recent bill that will put an end to mandatory minimum sentences for drugs and some gu...

Feb 25, 2021

'Trojan Horse:' Alberta to argue in court federal assessment law unconstitutional

Alberta is in court fighting against Ottawa's law on environmental assessment. Arguments in Alberta's Court of Appeal are expected to last all week. The Alberta government calls the Impact Assessment ...

Feb 22, 2021

P.A. MP joins new special committee on relations with U.S.

Prince Albert MP Conservative Randy Hoback is one of the 12 members of a new Special Parliamentary Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations. He hopes it will nurture a better relationship with the ...

Feb 20, 2021

Feds would allow municipalities to ban handguns under new bill

OTTAWA - Newly tabled gun legislation would allow municipalities to ban handguns through bylaws restricting their possession, storage and transportation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says today the m...

Feb 16, 2021

Defence of Alberta oil or attempt to silence dissent? Judge to hear inquiry challenge

CALGARY - A judge is to hear arguments this week over whether Alberta's public inquiry into the purported foreign funding of environmental charities is a valid defence of the province's ailing oil ind...

Feb 10, 2021