Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Barriers continue for those seeking residential school documents from P.A. Diocese
While a search for residential school documents from Prince Albert is hitting many obstacles and leaving some frustrated, the local Diocese says it's doing what it can to help.On Oct. 25, Saskatchewan...
Nov 06, 2023
Health care, energy costs expected to be focus of premiers meeting in Halifax
Health care and the effect of carbon pricing measures on the rising cost of living across Canada are slated to take centre stage at Monday's meeting of the country's premiers and territorial leaders i...
Nov 06, 2023
Poilievre praises Saskatchewan Party for its role in fighting feds on carbon tax
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is praising Saskatchewan's premier and finance minister for the province's fight against the federal government's carbon pricing efforts.His remarks on Premier Sco...
Nov 04, 2023
Spy service director expressed 'full confidence' in employees after 'troubling' leak
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service told employees he stood by the spy agency's handling of sensitive information following a "troubling" leak of classified material, a new...
Nov 04, 2023
Saskatchewan and Alberta premiers ask for extension of carbon tax exemption
Two of Canada's Prairie premiers say Ottawa's decision to exempt the carbon tax on heating oil fails to address affordability needs in Alberta and Saskatchewan.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced ...
Oct 27, 2023
Multiple Sask. communities receiving funding for water infrastructure projects
The Village of Zenon Park is one of nine communities in Saskatchewan getting funding to undertake a water infrastructure project.It's receiving over $80,000 from the federal government and roughly $67...
Oct 24, 2023
Details of Saskatchewan’s AgriRecovery Program revealed
Saskatchewan's agriculture industry got a financial boost from the provincial and federal governments Friday to help compensate for a difficult year. Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrenc...
Oct 20, 2023
Canada’s annual inflation falls to 3.8 per cent in September, grocery prices rise more slowly
Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 3.8 per cent in September as prices for a range of goods and services rise more slowly, including durable goods and grocery prices.Statistics Canada released i...
Oct 17, 2023
Opioid addictions & deaths prompt North Sask. bands lawsuit against government
Lack of access to the support needed to combat the opioid crisis has prompted the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation bands to file a class action lawsuit against the government ...
Oct 13, 2023
Federal effort to boost child care in three provinces off to 'slow start': report
An analysis by a public policy group has found that federal funding meant to bring $10-a-day child care across Canada has stumbled with a "slow start" and "underwhelming results" in three provinces wh...
Oct 12, 2023