Federal Politics

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole lambastes Liberals' handing of pandemic

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole used his first speech in the House of Commons as party leader to lambaste the Liberal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his formal reply to t...

Sep 30, 2020

Roberts seeks second term as chief of MLCN

Frank Roberts believes he has a lot of unfinished business and that's one of the main reasons he says he is seeking to be re-elected Chief of Montreal Lake Cree Nation.The band's election will take pl...

Sep 28, 2020

Trudeau reinstates COVID-19 updates as pandemic's second wave worsens

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join Canada's top public health officers today for their daily update on the worsening COVID-19 health crisis. Trudeau is expected to have an announcement a...

Sep 25, 2020

Île-à-la-Crosse approved for $225,000 student carpenter housing project

The federal and provincial governments have come together to fund a $225,000 housing project in le--la-Crosse involving local high school students. le--la-Crosse Mayor Duane Favel explained it will be...

Sep 23, 2020

Five highlights from the speech from the throne

OTTAWA - In a new speech from the throne, the Liberal government detailed its plan to face the coming second wave of COVID-19, support Canadians and businesses that are still struggling because of the...

Sep 23, 2020

PM Trudeau to deliver national address on COVID-19 pandemic after throne speech

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver a national address to Canadians Wednesday night after the throne speech. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will speak to Canadians direc...

Sep 22, 2020

Federal, provincial battle over carbon tax goes before Supreme Court this week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax is going on trial Tuesday. The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear appeals in three separate cases to determine if the federal carbon-tax legisla...

Sep 21, 2020

Federal, provincial battle over carbon tax goes before Supreme Court this week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax is going on trial Tuesday. The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear appeals in three separate cases to determine if the federal carbon-tax legisla...

Sep 21, 2020

Sentencing reserved for former First Nations' Chief convicted of fraud

A former Northern Saskatchewan First Nations Chief will serve time behind bars for committing fraud, but it's still unclear how long the period will be.Napoleon Mercredi, 64, has been convicted of fra...

Sep 19, 2020

New youth centre announced at Montreal Lake

An exciting new venture has officially been unearthed on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN).Early Wednesday morning, a sod turning ceremony was held for a new youth centre. Chief Frank Roberts told ...

Sep 16, 2020