Federal Politics

Poilievre promises to ban bail, parole and house arrest for repeat serious offenders

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre insisted Wednesday that his promised three-strikes law wouldn't run afoul of the Constitution, after several justice experts said some of his crime policies are li...

Apr 09, 2025

Northern Sask. lawyer and military veteran hopes to represent north with NDP

After 12 years in the Canadian military and another 25 years as a lawyer in Saskatchewan, La Ronge local Doug Racine is throwing his hat into the political scene as a member of the NDP. As a Mtis man ...

Apr 08, 2025

Belanger believes Liberals can provide stable governance for Canadians

Buckley Belanger, the Liberal candidate for Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River in the upcoming federal election, believes his party can provide stable governance for the country moving forward. Belang...

Apr 07, 2025

‘Hands off’: Across Canada, protesters rally against Trump

Protesters rallied in several cities across the country on Sunday to demonstrate against U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty.Despite softer-than-expected tariffs against Cana...

Apr 06, 2025

Party leaders focus policy pitches on rent control, addictions treatment

The NDP promised to protect tenants through national rent control while the Conservatives focused their campaign trail message on addictions treatment Sunday.NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said in Halifax i...

Apr 06, 2025

Federal leaders pledge red tape cuts, skilled trades support and family doctors

The Conservative and Liberal leaders are promising measures to bolster Canada's economy in the face of the trade war with the U.S., as the NDP pledges to make sure more Canadians have access to a fami...

Apr 06, 2025

Carney, Singh pledge support for CBC for sovereignty, Poilievre says it’s too costly

Liberal Leader Mark Carney and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh expressed support Friday for federal spending to ensure a strong national public broadcaster, a notion Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismi...

Apr 04, 2025

Lack of provincial, federal funding for training could lead to more challenges in trucking industry

The owner of a truck driver training school is hoping a proposal she submitted to the government will help reinvigorate interest and safety in the commercial driving industry.Melissa Bohse of MTS Trai...

Apr 04, 2025

Talks with Americans helped Canada avoid extra Trump tariffs: Saskatchewan premier

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he remains concerned with U.S. tariffs on Canadian products but thinks talking with American officials helped Canada avoid a worse outcome."Where we found ourselves...

Apr 04, 2025

Federal party leaders are campaigning in Quebec today

OTTAWA - Party leaders will be in Quebec today as the second week of the federal election campaign comes to a close.Liberal Leader Mark Carney said he would strengthen Canada's public broadcaster if h...

Apr 04, 2025