Federal Politics

Tommy Douglas recognized as nationally historically significant

When people are asking to come up with some important Canadians, it won't be too long before someone brings up Tommy Douglas.This week in Regina, the late politician was honoured with a plaque and rec...

Mar 10, 2019 Ministers and representatives unveil the plaque commemorating Tommy Douglas as a person of national historic significance. Mar. 7, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME) : Glenn Hicks

Trudeau not the prime minister of Quebec: Saskatchewan premier

Two Western premiers say the SNC-Lavalin affair is distracting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a time when he should be focused on jobs in their region.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe took aim Thursda...

Mar 07, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM)

Separatist billboards draw attention in Saskatchewan

An organization pushing for western separation has recently launched a new billboard campaign in Saskatchewan and says Prince Albert may also be considered for it.Residents of Saskatoon and Regina may...

Mar 04, 2019 Billboards such as the one pictured here, have recently begun appearing in Saskatoon and Regina. (Submitted Photo/Prairie Freedom Movement)

Melfort Mayor weighs in on latest carbon tax announcement

The City of Melfort's Mayor is weighing in on the latest announcement that the federal carbon tax is coming to Saskatchewan.A government release states that the tax will be applied to all bills receiv...

Mar 04, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Carbon Tax incoming

Saskatchewan residents will soon start seeing changes to their SaskEnergy and SaskPower bills.According to a media release, starting April 1, the Federal Carbon Tax will be applied to all bills receiv...

Mar 04, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Young girls at James Smith escape attack by stray dogs

An incident on the James Smith Cree Nation last week involving two young girls being attacked by a small pack of stray dogs, illustrates how serious the problem has become, according to the band's Dir...

Mar 02, 2019 (Facebook/James Smith Cree Nation community message/ events board)

OSI-CAN founder remembered as 'mentor' and 'hero'

A founding member of OSI-CAN, a group that provides mental health supports for first responders and veterans, has passed away.Chris Siddons from Regina took his own life on Thursday. Jack Rennie, an a...

Mar 01, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Feds green-light formal extradition process for Meng Wanzhou

OTTAWA - The federal Justice Department is giving the go-ahead for an extradition case to proceed against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is wanted in the United States on fraud allegations.The dec...

Mar 01, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)

Local MP says Trudeau has tarnished Canada's reputation

Prince Albert MP, Conservative Randy Hoback, says Canada is "not a banana republic" but the scathing testimony from Jody Wilson-Raybould has helped tarnish the reputation of the nation.He's echoing Co...

Feb 28, 2019 : Glenn Hicks

Wilson-Raybould says she was pushed, got veiled threats on SNC-Lavalin

OTTAWA - Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she came under "consistent and sustained" pressure - including veiled threats - from the Prime Minister's Office, the Privy Council Office an...

Feb 27, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)