Federal Politics

All eyes are on Freeland after Carney enters the race to replace Trudeau

OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland is pledging not to back down from Donald Trump's tariff threats should she be the next leader of the Liberal party and prime minister of Canada.Freeland wrote an op-ed in th...

Jan 17, 2025

Moe, Trudeau and premiers tout coming together to face tariff threat

Most of the country's premiers stuck to a Team Canada narrative after the meeting on U.S. relations and the threat of tariffs on Wednesday in Ottawa.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came out saying they ...

Jan 16, 2025

Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is a distraction from more pressing threats of U.S tariffs on Canada and their likely impact.In an interview that aired Sunday...

Jan 12, 2025

Federal agreement improves drug access for rare diseases in Sask.

A new investment with Ottawa is helping Saskatchewan residents diagnosed with rare diseases who face thousands in treatment costs.On Jan. 10, Saskatchewan's health minister Jeremy Cockrill joined Cana...

Jan 12, 2025

How Trump could declare a national emergency to hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs

United States president-elect Donald Trump may declare a national emergency in order to turn his threat to slap Canada with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs into a reality.With less than two weeks...

Jan 11, 2025

How Trump’s tariff threat could affect Saskatchewan’s hospitality sector

United States President-Elect Donald Trump's threat to implement a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods later this month has Saskatchewan's hospitality sector worried about its detrimental...

Jan 10, 2025

U.S. steel, plastics among items Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs

Canada is looking to target American steel, ceramics and plastics with retaliatory tariffs in response to an escalating trade dispute with the incoming Trump administration.A senior government officia...

Jan 09, 2025

Prince Albert MP says Liberals ignoring best interests of Canadians

Prince Albert's Member of Parliament (MP) says the federal liberal party is doing what's best for themselves and not what's in the best interest of Canada.Randy Hoback is weighing in on Prime Minister...

Jan 08, 2025

Sask. leaders react to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation

Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as prime minister and Liberal Party leader - following a leadership contest - on Jan. 6, 2025.Leaders around Canada and the world have spoke out about Trudeau'...

Jan 08, 2025

The seven key pieces of Justin Trudeau’s political legacy

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses a successor. Trudeau, who was first elected Oct. 19, 2015, steps down...

Jan 07, 2025