Tag Archives: Federal Politics

Omicron wave, vaccination rates mean Canada well protected for now: Tam
Canada's chief public health officer says that as long as Omicron remains the dominant variant of COVID-19 in Canada, the risk of another massive wave of infections is low.Dr. Theresa Tam says the num...
Mar 04, 2022

Trudeau heads to Europe to meet allies amid fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to several European capitals as fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine intensifies.Trudeau will spend next week in meetings in London, Berlin, Riga, Latvia ...
Mar 04, 2022

Canada expedites temporary visas for Ukrainians, imposes new sanctions on Russia
OTTAWA -- Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression can find a safe haven in Canada using expedited temporary visas for emergency travel, the federal government announced Thursday while it also ratcheted ...
Mar 03, 2022

Trudeau defends Emergencies Act use as a measure of last resort
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says using the Emergencies Act is a measure of last resort to bring an end to the illegal and undemocratic blockades that have harmed Canadians for nearly three ...
Feb 17, 2022

Sask. Political Science professor weighs in on convoys and protests
As anti-mandate protests continue across the country, a political scientist weighs in on whether the movement will spark change. Dr. Colleen Bell is an associate professor of Political Science at the ...
Feb 15, 2022

Trudeau, premiers discussing use of Emergencies Act
Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan doesn't support the potential use of the Emergencies Act to end blockades on the streets of Ottawa and at some of Canada's border crossings."The illegal blockades m...
Feb 14, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s tested positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19, days after revealing he was isolating after one of his three children contracted the virus."I'm feeling fine - and I'll continu...
Jan 31, 2022

Anti-mandate trucker convoy heading to Ottawa stops in P.A.
An anti-mandate trucker convoy headed to Ottawa made its way through Saskatchewan Monday with hundreds of people stopping in Prince Albert.The large convoy met at the Co-op Cardlock beside the RCMP de...
Jan 24, 2022

Canada gives $120M loan to help bolster Ukraine against Russia threats
OTTAWA - Canada is giving Ukraine a $120-million loan to help bolster its economy and aid as it faces a hostile buildup of Russian forces on its borders. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the lo...
Jan 21, 2022

‘It’s a great day’: FSIN reacts to federal compensation agreement for First Nations children
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling the government's Child Welfare agreement the beginning of a better quality of life for First Nations children.On Tuesday morning, the L...
Jan 04, 2022