Federal Politics

Agriculture, trade ministers will testify in April on Chinese canola issue

OTTAWA - A pair of federal cabinet ministers have been called on to testify before a parliamentary committee on China's move to reject canola shipments from one of Canada's largest grain pro...

Mar 17, 2019

Tommy Douglas recognized as nationally historically significant

When people are asking to come up with some important Canadians, it won't be too long before someone brings up Tommy Douglas.This week in Regina, the late politician was honoured with a plaque and rec...

Mar 10, 2019 Ministers and representatives unveil the plaque commemorating Tommy Douglas as a person of national historic significance. Mar. 7, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME) : Glenn Hicks

Trudeau not the prime minister of Quebec: Saskatchewan premier

Two Western premiers say the SNC-Lavalin affair is distracting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a time when he should be focused on jobs in their region.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe took aim Thursda...

Mar 07, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM)

Separatist billboards draw attention in Saskatchewan

An organization pushing for western separation has recently launched a new billboard campaign in Saskatchewan and says Prince Albert may also be considered for it.Residents of Saskatoon and Regina may...

Mar 04, 2019 Billboards such as the one pictured here, have recently begun appearing in Saskatoon and Regina. (Submitted Photo/Prairie Freedom Movement)

Carbon Tax incoming

Saskatchewan residents will soon start seeing changes to their SaskEnergy and SaskPower bills.According to a media release, starting April 1, the Federal Carbon Tax will be applied to all bills receiv...

Mar 04, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

OSI-CAN founder remembered as 'mentor' and 'hero'

A founding member of OSI-CAN, a group that provides mental health supports for first responders and veterans, has passed away.Chris Siddons from Regina took his own life on Thursday. Jack Rennie, an a...

Mar 01, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Feds green-light formal extradition process for Meng Wanzhou

OTTAWA - The federal Justice Department is giving the go-ahead for an extradition case to proceed against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is wanted in the United States on fraud allegations.The dec...

Mar 01, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)

Wilson-Raybould says she was pushed, got veiled threats on SNC-Lavalin

OTTAWA - Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she came under "consistent and sustained" pressure - including veiled threats - from the Prime Minister's Office, the Privy Council Office an...

Feb 27, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)

Though slow, sellers say long-term Sask. cannabis sales model preferred

One cannabis store owner in Saskatchewan believes low supply in the months following legalization could be one reason the province's cannabis sales are much lower than in other Canadian jurisdictions....

Feb 27, 2019 Legal cannabis sales are lagging behind in Saskatchewan when compared to other parts of the country. (file photo/CKOM News Staff) : Tyler Marr

'More than words': $16 million announced for wellness, healing and recovery centre

The wide-reaching impact the construction of a wellness, healing and recovery centre in the tri-communities will have in northern Saskatchewan was apparent at a special announcement today.Surrounded b...

Feb 14, 2019