Federal Politics

Trudeaus announce separation after 18 years of marriage

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grgoire Trudeau say they are separating after 18 years of marriage.In statements posted to Instagram, both say they have made the decision after "many...

Aug 02, 2023

Federal Government to pay $37 million to 14 First Nations in Sask. for unpaid Treaty Salaries

Over a dozen First Nations from Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories in Saskatchewan are praising a historic settlement agreement on Treaty Salaries.Gary Anandasangaree, the newly appointed minister of C...

Aug 02, 2023

New justice minister arrives amid bail debate, vows fresh look at judicial vacancies

Canada's new justice minister says he plans to tell his staff and department to move "expeditiously" on addressing judicial vacancies, an issue that dogged his predecessors.Prime Minister Justin Trude...

Jul 28, 2023

FSIN, MN-S react to new cabinet members

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) offered their take Wednesday on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's major cabinet shuffle.A majority of portfolios...

Jul 27, 2023

Foreign interference shows need for Canada to get serious on media literacy: advocate

As federal parties craft the scope of a possible inquiry into foreign interference, Canada's media-literacy charity argues governments and schools need to do a better job of preventing citizens from b...

Jul 16, 2023

Ottawa unveils pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainians who have fled to Canada

The federal government is announcing details of a long-awaited pathway for Ukrainians to seek permanent residency in Canada starting this fall.Ottawa says those who have fled Russia's illegal invasion...

Jul 15, 2023

Prime Minister Trudeau heads to NATO summit, where leaders face critical decisions

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to the NATO leaders' summit in Lithuania this week, where Canada is likely to play a larger-than-usual role in two critical discussions: the alliance'...

Jul 09, 2023

RCMP musical ride coming to James Smith Cree Nation

The RCMP's Musical Ride performs in up to 50 communities across Canada each year, and later this month one of those stops will include James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN).The performance will take place on...

Jul 07, 2023

Community, Indigenous drug rehab programs across West get $20M in federal funds

Dozens of community and Indigenous groups across Western Canada will share $20 million in federal funding to boost the mental health and drug awareness, treatment and rehabilitation services they offe...

Jul 07, 2023

Sask. business owner among those opposed to potential changes for natural health products

Those in the natural health food industry are gravely concerned over proposed changes they said could shutter many businesses.As part of Bill C-47 which looks to amend legislation laid out in the 2023...

Jul 04, 2023