Federal Politics

Senate passes controversial bill to fast-track major projects

The Senate has passed C-5, the Liberal government's controversial major projects bill.The legislation gives Ottawa the power to fast-track projects intended to boost the national economy by sidesteppi...

Jun 26, 2025

Sask. to extend coal power, despite federal push on emissions

Despite a federal push to the contrary, the Government of Saskatchewan has decided not only to not shut down its coal plants early, but to work to extend their lives.The decision was communicated to S...

Jun 19, 2025

Few Canadians support Canada Post privatization, but open to sweeping changes: Survey

A new survey finds less support among Canadians for the privatization of Canada Post, but many are open to large-scale changes.Survey results from the Angus Reid Institute, released Wednesday, found 5...

Jun 18, 2025

Federal government says it will move open banking forward at 'earliest opportunity'

OTTAWA - The federal government says it will introduce legislation to implement open banking at its "earliest opportunity" as some advocates warn the project's momentum may have stalled. Open banking ...

Jun 17, 2025

Measles exposure in Kananaskis ahead of G7 event

It's unclear whether a measles exposure at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course will have any impact on the G7 event. With delegates set to arrive Sunday, many delegates, including heads of state will a...

Jun 15, 2025

Kananaskis prepares for arrival of heads of state for G7 event

The small Alberta town of Banff and even smaller area of Kananaskis will soon see a swell of delegates, heads of state and heightened security as the G7 presidency gets officially underway.Prime Minis...

Jun 15, 2025

Tariffs, wildfires and AI on the agenda as Canada hosts world leaders at G7

Prime Minister Mark Carney has tried to pare down Canada's priorities as the G7 summit host, but there's still a lengthy list of global issues for leaders to discuss over the coming days."Leaders (wil...

Jun 15, 2025

As Trump heads to the G7, Canada hopes to avoid another Charlevoix-style eruption

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive Sunday in Alberta for the G7 summit - his first visit to Canada since leaving in a huff seven years ago.Ottawa could use everything from golfing and creati...

Jun 14, 2025

Fire Chiefs association says national body could help better coordinate wildfire response

In the midst of an unprecedented early wildfire season in Saskatchewan, and what the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) calls 'disturbing data' from its latest census on fire safety, there are...

Jun 14, 2025

Evacuees seek answers about shelter space, Muskoday opens temporary home

To help accommodate the demands associated with thousands of evacuees from Northern Saskatchewan, an additional registration center has opened up at the Sask Polytech campus in Prince Albert.Nancy Cha...

Jun 04, 2025