Federal Politics

Saskatchewan voters prepare for federal election

With the writ now dropped, attention turns to Saskatchewan's 14 ridings.Currently, the province is represented by 10 Conservatives, two NDP members, one Liberal and one independent.It is anticipated t...

Lisa Brady Sep 11, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Federal election campaign begins today with leaders in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicks off his bid for re-election today, heading to Rideau Hall this morning to ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament. With that will begin a 40-day ca...

Sep 10, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Grits, Tories start election campaign in dead heat, NDP, Greens tied: Poll

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's Liberals and Andrew Scheer's Conservatives were running neck-and-neck during warm-up laps for the start of the 40-day federal election campaign, a new poll suggests...

Sep 11, 2019

Trudeau to call election Wednesday with morning visit to Rideau Hall

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to call the next federal election Wednesday morning. He's to visit Rideau Hall at 10 a.m. local time to ask Gov. Gen. Julie Payette to dissolve Parliament. By...

Sep 10, 2019

AFN outlines First Nations election priorities ahead of fall vote

OTTAWA - Canada has been treating Indigenous issues as higher priorities since the last federal election but more work needs to be done, says Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde. The...

Sep 09, 2019

NDP nominate Amber Stewart provincially, Marcella Pedersen for federal election

Amber Stewart is tired of North Battleford being known as Crimetown and a government that opts for reactive over proactive solutions. The North Battleford social worker will have an opportunity to cha...

Lisa Brady Sep 07, 2019 Amber Stewart will represent the NDP in the provincial election for the Battlefords in the fall of 2020. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Indigenous businesses projected to contribute $100B to Canada's economy by 2024: Report

Indigenous businesses contribute over $30 billion dollars annually to Canada's economy, and that number is expected to more than triple over the next five years, according to a new report from the Can...

Sep 07, 2019 The Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford. (supplied/Gold Eagle Casino)

Provincial, federal governments put disputes aside for $72 million in infrastructure projects

The provincial and federal governments combined to announce more than $72 million in funding for 12 different infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan.Prior to Wednesday's announcement, weeks filled wi...

Sep 05, 2019 Premier Scott Moe speaks to a crowd gathered at Gordie Howe Sports Complex during a funding announcement on Sept. 4, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

Federal Court of Appeal to rule on letting pipeline challenges proceed

OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal is to reveal today whether a new set of legal challenges to the Trans Mountain pipeline project can proceed. The federal government has twice approved a plan ...

Sep 04, 2019

Ingram to run again for Liberals, Greens put forward Kim-Cragg for federal election

With the writ soon to drop for the fall federal election, political parties are finalizing candidates to run in the riding of Battlefords-Lloydminster. For the third time, Larry Ingram will represent ...