Tag Archives: Federal Politics
FSIN calls for federal support during Spring Assembly
Minister of Justice and Attorney General David Lametti was presented with one white moccasin during the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Spring Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.This ...
May 20, 2022
Youth treatment centre celebrates opening at Muskoday First Nation
A loud cheer filled the air Monday morning south of Prince Albert, as the cutting of a large red ribbon represented the culmination of four years of work and partnerships.While the White Buffalo Treat...
May 16, 2022
Calls increase for feds, province, others to help search for boy
The Red Earth First Nation is looking to the provincial and federal governments for 'boots on the ground' as the search for Frank Young enters its 28th day.Speaking at a news conference earlier today ...
May 16, 2022
National group calls on Feds to address increasing number of Indigenous women in prison
Citing the high number of Indigenous women incarcerated in federal institutions, the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) is demanding the federal government take immediate action.According to ...
May 06, 2022
It's official: Who's in, who's out of the Conservative leadership race
OTTAWA - The Conservative party says there are six official candidates in the leadership race that will culminate with a winner announced Sept. 10. Candidates had to submit the full $300,000 required ...
May 02, 2022
Métis Nation looks to re-vamp constitution
A series of public consultations have kicked off as the Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan (MN-S) works to re-vamp its constitution. Changing the document was part of an agreement struck with the federal gove...
Apr 21, 2022
Prime minister pays tribute to 22 victims on anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is paying tribute to the 22 victims of the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history.Two years ago today, a gunman began a two-day rampage in the small Nova Scotia c...
Apr 18, 2022
Conservative leader hopeful visits P.A. during campaign trail
A St. Brieux man trying to become the next leader of the Federal Conservative Party recently stopped in Prince Albert.Joseph Bourgault spoke to around 100 people on Thursday where he outlined all of t...
Apr 08, 2022
$452B plan focused on affordability, innovation as uncertainty looms
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's second pandemic budget turns Canada's fiscal focus to making life more affordable and giving a long-needed boost to Canadian productivity.She nonetheless wrapped t...
Apr 07, 2022
Apology from Pope draws mixed local reaction
Hours after an apology from Pope Francis to former residential school students, and a promise to come to Canada to deliver a similar message, his words are still sinking in for at least two concerned ...
Apr 01, 2022