Federal Politics

Saskatchewan and Canada still at risk from tariffs, not much being done from Sask Party: NDP

The Saskatchewan NDP was out in Prince Albert on Thursday, responding to the new tariffs announced by the United States a day earlier. President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10 per cent baseli...

Apr 03, 2025

'There's gonna be problems': Trade war another roadblock for Sask outfitters

One northern Saskatchewan outfitter said their phones stopped ringing when the trade war between the United States and Canada began. Another said they had an American client back out of a guided trip ...

Apr 03, 2025

Carney to meet with Canada's premiers

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Canada's premiers today to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs. Carney is expected to deliver his response to the duties after meet...

Apr 03, 2025

Party leaders make promises on oil and gas, health care and affordability

OTTAWA - After controversial statements from the past came back to haunt two major parties, federal leaders campaigning on Tuesday each highlighted different issues.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievr...

Apr 01, 2025

Trump tariffs expected this week loom over Canada's election campaign

OTTAWA - The prospect of another wave of U.S. tariffs this week loomed over the federal election trail as another busy day of campaigning got underway. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump is exp...

Apr 01, 2025

Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River riding one to watch in upcoming election

Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River will be a riding to watch in the upcoming general federal election. The riding, which essentially covers the northern half of Saskatchewan, has been known to swing b...

Mar 31, 2025

Second week of campaign underway amid criticism, leaks within Conservative ranks

As the 2025 federal election campaign begins its second week, U.S. President Donald Trump and another round of tariffs expected on April 2 could again sidetrack most of Canada's political discourse.Bu...

Mar 30, 2025

Busy day for Carney, Poilievre targets criminal ‘monsters’ on campaign trail

Liberal Leader Mark Carney on Friday promised a new $5 billion infrastructure fund to accelerate big projects in his quest to make much of his campaign about nation building and making Canada more eco...

Mar 29, 2025

Trump says he had ‘extremely productive’ call with PM Carney

U.S. President Donald Trump says he had "an extremely productive call" this morning with Prime Minister Mark Carney.In a shift in tone, Trump is referring to Carney as Canada's prime minister instead ...

Mar 28, 2025

Maverick politics and technological pursuits: The Prince Albert connection to Elon Musk

When the roads to Prince Albert were made of gravel and dirt, a recreational pilot parachuted into the community to be its Social Credit Party candidate. Joshua Haldeman, a Regina-based chiropractor a...

Mar 26, 2025