Federal Politics

Andrew Scheer likely marking last day in House of Commons as Opposition leader

OTTAWA - Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is expected to mark a political milestone today: his final time rising in the House of Commons as leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. Today's Commons s...

Aug 12, 2020

Sask. RCMP's Commanding Officer accepts job offer in B.C.

After nearly two years in Saskatchewan, the province's top RCMP officer is moving on.Commanding Officer Mark Fisher accepted a job as deputy chief of the Oak Bay Police Service in B.C. where he previo...

Aug 06, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify today on WE Charity controversy

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will be in the hot seat today for a rare prime ministerial appearance at a House of Commons committee, facing questions about his role in the simmering controversy involving th...

Jul 30, 2020

Scheer calls on Trudeau to resign over WE deal

OTTAWA - Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should resign over his role in the controversy involving the We organization. Scheer has previously called for Fi...

Jul 24, 2020

Feds and provinces agree to $19 billion aid package

The federal government is giving the province's $19 billion to help restart their economies amidst the pandemic.Saskatchewan is expected to get $500 million from the deal. In a media release, Premier ...

Jul 17, 2020

Kaministikominahiko-skak Cree Nation requests meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau

The Kaministikominahiko-skak Cree Nation is seeking a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after a recent court decision deemed the amalgamation of two First Nations in Saskatchewan was illegal....

Jul 17, 2020

Feds, provinces reach deal on funding for reopening from COVID-19

OTTAWA - The federal, provincial and territorial governments have reached a deal on billions of dollars in transfers to continue reopening economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Jus...

Jul 16, 2020

Federal wage subsidy to be extended to December, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - The federal government is extending its program to subsidize wages in companies hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic until December, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. The program is the...

Jul 13, 2020

Conservatives say police should be called into investigate WE charity scandal

OTTAWA - The Conservatives say they want a criminal investigation into the Liberal government's decision to have the WE organization run a $900-million program for student volunteers.Their call for po...

Jul 10, 2020

Man accused in Rideau Hall crash had rifle, shotguns, high-capacity magazine: RCMP

OTTAWA - Police say the man charged with ramming a truck through a gate at Rideau Hall last week was armed with two shotguns, a rifle and a revolver, and threatened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Newly...

Jul 06, 2020