Federal Politics

Sask Polytech to close bookstores on Prince Albert and Moose Jaw campuses

A sharp decline in international student enrolment continues to take its toll on Saskatchewan Polytechnic schools. Rosby James, president of the students' association said learners were recently infor...

Oct 07, 2025

North Battleford mayor hopeful future federal budget will support proposed regional arena

Mayor Kelli Hawtin says her recent trip to Ottawa was both productive and encouraging, as Saskatchewan's municipal and provincial leaders presented a united message calling for renewed federal infrast...

Oct 06, 2025

SUMA returns from Ottawa in hopes to revive ICIP

With representatives from all over the province joining the trip, members of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) were in Ottawa for three days this past week. The purpose of the t...

Oct 04, 2025

Canada Post union says latest contract offer is step backwards

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation is taking a major step backwards with its latest contract offers.In a statement released Friday, the union says it is disappointed...

Oct 04, 2025

'These findings cannot be dismissed or minimized': FSIN 4th Vice-Chief responds to federal audit

Just one day after the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) issued a statement downplaying an audit that flags over $30 million dollars in spending, there appears to be some division with...

Oct 02, 2025

Indigenous Services Canada, FSIN spar over ‘full report’ from forensic audit

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) says it is difficult to respond to a forensic audit without first seeing the full report.But according to Indigenous Services Canada, the FSIN was...

Oct 02, 2025

Prince Albert family finds healing after residential school trauma

George Merasty was only six years old when he attended the All Saints Residential School in Prince Albert, and as he reflects on his life since then, his eyes well up in tears."I was never the same li...

Sep 30, 2025

Trump hits Canadian lumber producers with additional 10 per cent tariff

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued new tariffs that could add further pressure on Canadian producers of softwood lumber and furniture.A presidential proclamation on Monday evening set out a 10 per...

Sep 30, 2025

North Battleford mayor to join Sask. delegation in Ottawa to push for renewed infrastructure funding

North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin will be among a group of Saskatchewan leaders travelling to Ottawa Oct. 1 and 2 to press the federal government for renewed cost-shared infrastructure funding."It i...

Sep 29, 2025

Unity Walk enters home stretch

The fourth annual Unity Walk starts Monday, west of Prince Albert and will make its way to Mistawasis First Nation by late Tuesday.As in past years, they're raising awareness for residential school su...

Sep 27, 2025