Federal Politics

Liberals promise $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations

OTTAWA - Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef says the federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Fund...

Jun 24, 2019

Environment should be considered during pipeline expansion: NDP MP

With the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline approved this week by the Liberals, NDP MP Georgina Jolibois wants assurance the environment will remain protected.She represents the Desneth-Missinip...

Jun 20, 2019 NDP MP Georgina Jolibois stated Canadians should know the risks with the expansion. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Alberta asks Court of Appeal to look at constitutionality of federal carbon tax

EDMONTON - Alberta's justice minister says the province is asking the courts to look into the constitutionality of the federal government imposing its carbon tax.Doug Schweitzer says the province has ...

Jun 20, 2019

Update: Minister's office comments on Denesuline leaders protesting North of 60 decision

Update: paNOW reached out to Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennets office for a comment regarding the decision to end negotiations pertaining to the North of 60 agreement."No relation...

Jun 19, 2019 First Nation leaders gathered in Ottawa Wednesday to protest what they say was the federal government’s decision to end the discussions over the North of 60 Final Agreement. (submitted photo/PAGC)

Finance minister acknowledges skepticism, vows to build Trans Mountain expansion

CALGARY - Canada's finance minister says the best way to convince a skeptical oilpatch that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion Ottawa approved Tuesday will actually be built is to go ahead and buil...

Jun 19, 2019

Federal cabinet ministers visit Edmonton, Calgary, in wake of TMX approval

EDMONTON - Two federal cabinet ministers are making appearances in Alberta today following the Trudeau government's controversial second approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Natural...

Jun 19, 2019

Deadline for cabinet to decide future of Trans Mountain expansion is today

OTTAWA - The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a second time today but, even with a Yes vote, construction is likely weeks, if not months a...

Jun 18, 2019

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: Five things to know about the project

OTTAWA - The federal cabinet's long-awaited decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is due Tuesday. Here are five things to know about the project. 1. What is it? There is an existing, 1,150...

Jun 17, 2019

Photography club helps troubled youth find focus

A program that helps troubled youth heal through photography has received a $9,000 provincial grant.Pinehouse Photography, founded by Dre Erwin in early 2016, was one of 400 programs in the province t...

Jun 14, 2019 (Facebook/ Pinehouse Club)

PAGC calls on government to help families with missing loved ones

A spokesperson for Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) says there needs to be immediate support from government to help the families searching for missing loved ones. The comment from Shirley Henderson...

Jun 12, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)