Federal Politics

Wilson-Raybould says she was pushed, got veiled threats on SNC-Lavalin

OTTAWA - Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she came under "consistent and sustained" pressure - including veiled threats - from the Prime Minister's Office, the Privy Council Office an...

Feb 27, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)

Though slow, sellers say long-term Sask. cannabis sales model preferred

One cannabis store owner in Saskatchewan believes low supply in the months following legalization could be one reason the province's cannabis sales are much lower than in other Canadian jurisdictions....

Feb 27, 2019 Legal cannabis sales are lagging behind in Saskatchewan when compared to other parts of the country. (file photo/CKOM News Staff) : Tyler Marr

Minister views upgrades at La Ronge Airport

While Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan was in La Ronge Thursday, he made time to view recent upgrades to the local airport. "We went up into the flight service station and I was able to sho...

Feb 15, 2019

Northern Sask. airport funding a "long time coming": FSIN Chief

A funding announcement for Fond Du Lac aiport is appreciated but long overdue, according to the Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations.Bobby Cameron was responding to Thursday's press...

Feb 14, 2019

'More than words': $16 million announced for wellness, healing and recovery centre

The wide-reaching impact the construction of a wellness, healing and recovery centre in the tri-communities will have in northern Saskatchewan was apparent at a special announcement today.Surrounded b...

Feb 14, 2019

Those against carbon tax lay out arguments in Regina court

The case over the carbon tax had been months, even years, in the making, and on Wednesday morning it got underway in a Regina courtroom.Day one was all about opposition to the carbon tax and support f...

Feb 13, 2019

Indigenous Services Minister coming to La Ronge for wellness centre announcement

Residents are invited to a special announcement Thursday by Minister of Indigenous Services Seamus O'Regan in support of the construction of a health and wellness facility. According to a media adviso...

Feb 13, 2019

Former STC rider frustrated over refusal of federal money

Some former STC riders are looking on in frustration after finding out the provincial government turned down about $2 million from the federal government for a public bus system last year.The offer wa...

Feb 07, 2019

If Jolibois bill passes, Orange Shirt Day could be national statutory holiday

Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois supports a recent change to her private member's bill to make Sept. 30 instead of June 21 a statutory holiday. "June 21 will still be a day ...

Feb 07, 2019

Awareness campaign receives big boost from federal government

The federal government is investing $10 million over two years for a new commemoration fund, which will assist groups organizing events related to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.The P...

Feb 04, 2019