Federal Politics

Trudeau promises $82B in economic supports in COVID-19 fight

OTTAWA - The federal government will deploy up to $82 billion in direct spending and deferred taxes to help every Canadian get through the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesd...

Mar 18, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is confirming that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed "by mutual consent" to non-essential traffic. Trump, who disclosed the news on Twitter, says trade will not...

Mar 18, 2020

Trudeau promises $1 billion to help provinces cope with coronavirus cases

The federal government is rolling out a $1-billion funding package to help provincial health-care systems cope with the increasing number of new coronavirus cases and to help Canadian workers who are ...

Mar 11, 2020 (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand)

Feds bullish on nuclear: Minister visits Sask. north

"Show me a credible plan that doesn't involve nuclear." That's the strong endorsement for Saskatchewan's uranium sector from federal Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan who has just wrapped a...

Mar 10, 2020

Business support, reconciliation work, environment some of highlights of 'Power Hour'

Business support, reconciliation work and improving the environment were a few of the topics the region's elected leaders tackled during the the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce first ever "Power Hour"...

Mar 06, 2020 Left to right, North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater, Chief Wayne Semaganis (Little Pine Cree Nation), MP Rosemarie Falk and MLA Herb Cox were among those taking part in the Chamber's "Power Hour" luncheon talk. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Majority of Canadians unhappy with Trudeau's handling of blockade crisis: poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians weren't happy with Justin Trudeau's handling of the natural-gas pipeline dispute in British Columbia that led to nationwide ra...

Mar 04, 2020

PM creates COVID-19 cabinet committee to deal with novel coronavirus

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new cabinet committee to deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak, which began in China but now has spread around the world. The COVID-19 cabinet c...

Mar 04, 2020

Conservatives needs to start thinking about approach to Indigenous issues: MP

OTTAWA - National protests sparked by the opposition of some Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs to a pipeline project in B.C. are also sparking debate in Conservative circles about the part...

Mar 02, 2020

Western separatist group applies for provincial party status

There are five political parties in Saskatchewan, but the sixth one could be added in time for the next provincial election.The Saskatchewan branch of the western separatist movement, Wexit, announced...

Mar 02, 2020 Members of Wexit Saskatchewan encourage supporters to sign a petition necessary to register as a provincial political party on Nov. 24, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

Striving for more women in elected office

The quest for more women to be involved in all levels of politics was the focus of an event in Prince Albert Saturday.The Canadian Federation of University Women held a Prairies International Women's ...

Mar 01, 2020