Federal Politics

Northern MP getting earful on gun control proposals

A northern Saskatchewan MP said he is getting a plethora of calls from constituents about the federal government's proposal to expand the number of guns banned under Bill C-21."This is a big deal to a...

Dec 09, 2022

Bill C-21 infringes on Indigenous hunters’ treaty rights, says FSIN

The federal government's proposed new gun legislation violates treaty rights, according to the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).The federal government says Bill C-21 is aimed at reduc...

Dec 08, 2022

Sask. gun owners worry federal government will soon take all firearms

Despite assurances from the prime minister that hunting rifles will not be banned, Saskatchewan gun owners say they are fed up with the government's proposed changes to Bill C-21.The federal Liberals ...

Dec 06, 2022

New snowplows, other equipment for P.A. and La Ronge airports

Thanks to a $1.7 million grant from the federal government, both the Prince Albert and La Ronge airports will get new snowplows. In Prince Albert, another $105,000 in funding will be added to the $420...

Dec 06, 2022

Trudeau pays respects to stabbing victims at James Smith Cree Nation

Nearly three months after a mass stabbing gripped the community of James Smith Cree Nation and Canada as a whole, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come to pay his respects.Among his first stops Monda...

Nov 28, 2022

Prime Minister in Saskatchewan to visit James Smith Cree Nation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has landed in Saskatchewan.Trudeau arrived at the James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) Monday morning to pay his respects to the victims of the stabbing rampage in September th...

Nov 28, 2022

Indo-Pacific strategy launch boosts military spending and visa processing in region

The Liberals unveiled their long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, announcing more military spending and closer ties with countries such as India.The strategy earmarks $2.3 billion for Canada t...

Nov 27, 2022

Nearly three months later, money for JSCN families still with GoFundMe

Nearly three months have passed since a mass stabbing in central Saskatchewan claimed the lives of 11 people. And with the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised to support the families at James Smit...

Nov 24, 2022

Trudeau puts cash behind Indo-Pacific pledges during visit to Southeast Asia summit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a slew of funding announcements in Cambodia on Saturday aimed at deepening economic and academic ties with Southeast Asia, after decades of sporadic engagement w...

Nov 12, 2022

Next of kin, Corrections respond to Coroner's Inquest recommendations

For Stan Tu'Inukuafe, Curtis McKenzie was more than someone he was helping; he was like family.Tu'Inukuafe, co-founder of STR8 UP, a non-profit Saskatoon-based group that helps gang members leave the ...

Nov 08, 2022