Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Those against carbon tax lay out arguments in Regina court
The case over the carbon tax had been months, even years, in the making, and on Wednesday morning it got underway in a Regina courtroom.Day one was all about opposition to the carbon tax and support f...
Feb 13, 2019
Land claim settlement moving forward for local first nation
Members of a central Saskatchewan First Nation could be in store for a large pay out, pending the outcome of a land claims settlement.Chakastaypaysin is one of three First Nations in the area to have ...
Feb 13, 2019
Sask. farm group heads to court
A group representing Saskatchewan farmers will present their arguments this afternoon in the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal reference case on the Federal Carbon Tax.Beyond the constitutional issues, the...
Feb 13, 2019
Former STC rider frustrated over refusal of federal money
Some former STC riders are looking on in frustration after finding out the provincial government turned down about $2 million from the federal government for a public bus system last year.The offer wa...
Feb 07, 2019
If Jolibois bill passes, Orange Shirt Day could be national statutory holiday
Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois supports a recent change to her private member's bill to make Sept. 30 instead of June 21 a statutory holiday. "June 21 will still be a day ...
Feb 07, 2019
Federal government beefs up coverage for livestock producers
Saskatchewan producers who were hard hit by drought last year are being thrown a lifeline with the announcement of expanded coverage from the Federal Livestock Tax Deferral program. #GoC announces fin...
Jan 31, 2019
Federal government beefs up coverage for livestock producers
Saskatchewan producers who were hard hit by drought last year are being thrown a lifeline with the announcement of expanded coverage from the Federal Livestock Tax Deferral program.#GoC announces fina...
Jan 31, 2019
Health Canada 'dead wrong' to OK weedkiller glyphosate, American lawyers say
OTTAWA - American lawyers who successfully sued the makers of the glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup on behalf of a man dying of cancer say Canada is "dead wrong" to allow it to be wid...
Jan 30, 2019