Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Military concerned by Canada's absence from American-British-Australian security pact
OTTAWA - There are concerns at the highest levels of the Canadian Armed Forces that this country won't have access to the same cutting-edge military technology as its closest allies because it is not ...
Jan 15, 2023
Government debt expected to rise above $2 trillion in 2023
By Brett LubkiwskiCanada's federal-provincial government debt is projected to reach more than $2 trillion in 2023, according to a recent study.According to the study by the Fraser Institute, a Canadia...
Jan 14, 2023
Canada will purchase the F-35 fighter jets. Now what?
After years of debating and consulting and changing minds, Canada is purchasing F-35 fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Armed Forces.While the government is celebrating the long-awaited announcement,...
Jan 09, 2023
Canada officially buying F-35 fighter jet for $19B to replace CF-18s
Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada is officially buying the F-35 fighter jet to replace its aging CF-18s, ending the years-long search where it first began.Canada had announced plans to repurcha...
Jan 09, 2023
Feds eyeing 'variety of options' for planned firearm buyback program: Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the federal government is "looking at a variety of options" to carry out a planned buyback of banned firearms - including enlisting outside help.Canadian po...
Jan 01, 2023
Ottawa to temporarily require negative COVID-19 test from travellers from China
Ottawa plans to temporarily require people flying from China, Hong Kong and Macao to test negative for COVID-19 before leaving for Canada, beginning in early January.The federal government says in a S...
Jan 01, 2023
Prince Albert judge among 99 named to the Order of Canada
A man who once sat as judge in the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan from Prince Albert has been named to the Order of Canada.Gerald M. Morin was born and raised in Cumberland House, Sask., is a member...
Dec 29, 2022
Moscow accuses Ottawa of leading effort to undermine soldiers, summons ambassador
OTTAWA - Russia's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa is at the vanguard of a social media effort he argues is meant to demoralize Russian soldiers. In an interview with Russian state media, Oleg Stepano...
Dec 18, 2022
Nipawin Salvation Army buying food truck to serve homeless, first responders
The Salvation Army in Nipawin is getting funding to buy a new food truck.They're getting over $125,000 through the fourth phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) which aims to fund projects...
Dec 16, 2022
Five Sask. food security projects getting $1.1M in funding from feds
The federal government is funding five projects in Saskatchewan that are strengthening food security in Indigenous, remote, and northern communities. Marie-Claude Bibeau, the Minister of Agriculture a...
Dec 16, 2022