Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Canada investing $4.9 billion to modernize North American defences
Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada will invest $4.9 billion over the next six years to modernize North America's aging defensive systems.Anand says the funding is the first of an estimated $40 b...
Jun 20, 2022
New food labels could impact grocery store visits
New potential labels coming to Canadian foods could impact how people shop at the grocery store.The new rules proposed by Health Canada could see products with 15 per cent or more of the recommended d...
Jun 17, 2022
Lifting of travel restrictions good news for travel companies
The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) feels Tuesday's announcement lifting COVID-19 restrictions next week for unvaccinated travellers wanting to fly or take a train is positive news for everyone....
Jun 15, 2022
Northern MP returns from United Nations trip focused on Indigenous issues
Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal is back in Ottawa after he travelled to New York earlier this week to attend the United Nations (UN) Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.The 21st sess...
Jun 07, 2022
Local Cree language program receives green light for expansion
A successful language program that has gained a Prince Albert school a lot of positive feedback from both its own families, as well as the general community as a whole, is growing.Next Fall, the Cree ...
Jun 06, 2022
Cumberland House looks inward for community security
When it comes to keeping the community safe, Cumberland House Cree Nation is working on some home-built solutions. Chief Rene Chaboyer said they are looking for people who will take on the job of acti...
Jun 06, 2022
Canada firmer than ever in support of Ukraine after 100 days of war: Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada is more resolute than ever in its support for Ukraine as its war with Russia continues after 100 days.In an interview with The Canadian Press,...
Jun 04, 2022
Gas analyst says high prices are not denting demand
Saskatchewan drivers are enduring more pain at the gas pumps.Gas prices hit another record in the province on Tuesday as some stations in Saskatoon and Regina began hiking prices to $1.95.9 per litre....
Jun 01, 2022
Number of homeless on the street doubles
The number of homeless people on the streets of Prince Albert has doubled in the last year. A count done in March of this year showed 57 people with no form of shelter compared to 26 in 2021. Brian Ho...
May 26, 2022
Saskatchewan signs $32M long-term care agreement with Ottawa
Saskatchewan and the federal government have reached a $32-million agreement to support long-term care, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday during a visit to the province."As we recover ...
May 25, 2022