Federal Politics

Indigenous businesses projected to contribute $100 billion to Canada's economy by 2024, says new report.

Indigenous businesses contribute over $30 billion dollars annually to Canada's economy, and that number is expected to more than triple over the next five years, according to a new report from the Can...

Sep 07, 2019 For 2018-19 SIGA, which owns and operates seven casinos in the province including the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert and the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford, reported a $262 million revenue and net earnings of $82.5 million. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Green Party selects Kraynick as official candidate

Connectivity, rural innovation and transportation are the key issues Green Party of Canada official candidate Sarah Kraynick will be campaigning about ahead of the federal election next month."I'm up ...

Lisa Brady Sep 06, 2019 Sarah Kraynick, of Christopher Lake, is the official Green Party of Canada candidate. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Cook-Searson launches campaign to represent Liberals in October election

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson received a standing ovation Thursday as she officially launched her campaign to represent the Liberals in the upcoming election. "I have the e...

Lisa Brady Sep 06, 2019 Chief Tammy Cook-Searson launched her campaign for the Oct. 21 federal election. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Provincial, federal governments put disputes aside for $72 million in infrastructure projects

The provincial and federal governments combined to announce more than $72 million in funding for 12 different infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan.Prior to Wednesday's announcement, weeks filled wi...

Sep 05, 2019 Premier Scott Moe speaks to a crowd gathered at Gordie Howe Sports Complex during a funding announcement on Sept. 4, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

Federal Court of Appeal to rule on letting pipeline challenges proceed

OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal is to reveal today whether a new set of legal challenges to the Trans Mountain pipeline project can proceed. The federal government has twice approved a plan ...

Sep 04, 2019

Federal election materials being shipped across country to prepare for campaign

OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer says Elections Canada will be ready for the fall federal campaign, whenever it is called. The election date is set for Oct. 21, but the campaign could be...

Aug 29, 2019

Air Ronge, La Ronge receiving double payments from federal Gas Tax Fund

Air Ronge and La Ronge are receiving twice as much than usual from the federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. According to an Infrastructure Canada press release, Saskatchewan recei...

Aug 27, 2019 The Gas Tax Fund delivers $2 billion to communities across Canada every year. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Aviation company supports call for improvements to Fond du Lac airport

West Wind Aviation is echoing the chief of the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation's call for more improvements to the Fond du Lac airport after learning no funding will be committed to the project. W...

Aug 26, 2019 Fond du Lac Chief Louis Mercredi. (Canadian Press)

Liberals, Tories unveil campaign slogans and contrasting pitches to voters

OTTAWA - Canadians will be asked this fall to choose between moving forward with the Liberals or getting ahead with the Conservatives. But while they both seem to be urging vo...

Aug 26, 2019

Scheer, Harper among politicians at memorial for Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai

CALGARY - Some prominent Conservative politicians are paying their respects at a memorial for former Calgary member of Parliament Deepak Obhrai. Obhrai, who was 69, died earlier this month&n...

Aug 26, 2019