Federal Politics

Hoback backs Conservative party promise for gig workers

While there is a certain flexibility that comes with gig work but that flexibility carries a trade-off. The Conservative party has promised to eliminate one of the drawbacks, however, if they are elec...

Lisa Brady Aug 27, 2021

Will climate change spark interest as an election issue?

Precipice, tipping point, code red for humanity: just some of the descriptions being made following the stark and dire United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report since it w...

Aug 12, 2021

Conservative MP Gary Vidal more focused on riding than 'selfish' election

With reports of another potential federal election set to take place early this fall, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal said he is more focused on working for the people in his riding t...

Aug 12, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Trudeau expected to trigger fall election this weekend

whOTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intending to visit Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on Sunday and ask her to dissolve Parliament, triggering an election.The expectation is that the election would take...

Aug 12, 2021

Belanger resigning as NDP MLA to seek federal Liberal nomination

Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger has set his sights on federal politics and will be resigning from his current provincial seat on Sunday.He made the announcement Tuesday during an online media conferenc...

Aug 10, 2021

'This is a significant reconciliation moment': Saskatoon Tribal Council signs $70.8 million funding agreement with federal government

The seven bands that belong to the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) have moved one step closer to becoming completely autonomous over their own child and family services.A formal agreement signed Thursd...

Aug 06, 2021

Moosomin First Nation receives federal funding support for new K to Grade 12 school

It was a proud day for Moosomin First Nation Thursday when it was announced they would be receiving $38 million in federal funding to build a new kindergarten to Grade 12 school.Marc Miller, federal M...

Aug 05, 2021

Saskatchewan MP's demand cooperation from federal government in letter

Conservative Members of Parliament in Saskatchewan came together Tuesday in calling for the Government of Canada to respect provincial governance.Rosemarie Falk, MP for the Battlefords-Lloydminster, G...

Jul 21, 2021

Maverick Party announces candidate for Battlefords-Lloydminster riding

The new Maverick federal party has announced it has a candidate for the Battlefords-Lloydminster riding for the next federal election, whenever it is announced.Ken Rutherford, of the Lloydminster area...

Lisa Brady Jul 07, 2021

Hoback's home security tax credit proposal fails

Prince Albert MP, Conservative Randy Hoback, says he's 'astonished' the governing Liberals along with the NDP didn't support his proposed home security system tax credit of up to $5,000 a year.Hoback ...

Jun 09, 2021