Federal Politics

Batoche home to first bison herd since 19th century

A bison herd has found a new home in Batoche. The animals are now under the supervision of the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) after Parks Canada agreed to transfer them from Grasslands National Park....

Dec 08, 2023

Unemployment rate rises to 5.8 per cent, economy adds modest 25,000 jobs in November

Canada's unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent last month, as high-interest rates weigh on job creation at a time when the country's population is growing rapidly.Statistics Canada released its ...

Dec 01, 2023

Liberal minister to testify after heated testimony from Métis, First Nations groups

As Indigenous leaders engage in heated debate over a federal bill that would formalize several Mtis self-governance agreements, the Liberal minister for Crown-Indigenous relations is expected to face ...

Nov 30, 2023

Inflation rate slows to 3.1 per cent in October, still above Bank of Canada target

Statistics Canada says the inflation rate slowed to 3.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis, down from 3.8 per cent in September.The drop came as the price drivers paid for gasoline in October fell 7.8...

Nov 21, 2023

Questions swirl as Liberals prepare to table fall fiscal update

Questions are swirling on Parliament Hill ahead of a fiscal update that's widely expected to focus on addressing Canada's housing crisis and cost-of-living concerns. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland...

Nov 20, 2023

First Nations decisions on tourism on Indigenous land must be respected: minister

Canada's new tourism minister said Indigenous rights and decision-making must be respected in how the country operates and develops its tourist industry, which may present unique opportunities for Abo...

Nov 18, 2023

No Canadians approved to leave Gaza on Friday were able to exit: Global Affairs

Global Affairs Canada says none of the Canadians on Friday's list of foreign nationals approved to leave the Gaza Strip were able to exit.There were 266 Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and the...

Nov 10, 2023

Sask. small businesses want carbon tax axed

The war over the federal carbon tax is still brewing and now small businesses are the latest group to call for it to be removed.However, advocates for carbon pricing stand behind the policy and say ho...

Nov 09, 2023

Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals

The premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan say Canada's need for housing is too complex for provinces not to be at the table when Ottawa strikes housing deals with municipalities.The issue was a pro...

Nov 08, 2023

More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza after names appear in latest document

More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza after their names appeared in the latest published document by Gaza's General Authority of Crossings and Borders.The document on Wednesday contained 40 names ...

Nov 08, 2023