Federal Politics

Alberta will study already 'compelling case' for its exit from CPP: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there's a "compelling case" to be made for his province to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan - an idea sure to face inc...

Nov 07, 2019

Local Green wants 'less divisive' leader

The lone Green Party candidate in our region in the recent federal election is thanking Elizabeth May for her service as leader but wants her replacement to be a vibrant person who can motivate voters...

Nov 04, 2019 Sarah Kraynick from Christopher Lake was the Green Party candidate for the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding (Green Party Canada)

New Senate group forms to push regional interests in a fractured Parliament

OTTAWA - Eleven Canadian senators are forming a new caucus that aims to make sure regional issues get their due in the upper chamber. A statement from the newly christened Canadian Sena...

Nov 04, 2019

Fougere talks western representation, oil and gas with PM

Regina's mayor spent a phone call Tuesday morning trying to put a Western Canadian bug in the prime minister's ear.Justin Trudeau has been calling mayors in Saskatchewan and Alberta, trying to gather ...

Oct 30, 2019 Regina Mayor Michael Fougere. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

NewsAlert: Trade Minister Jim Carr diagnosed with cancer, says 'spirits are high'

OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Jim Carr says he has been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer. Carr says in a statement that he has begun treatment for the disease, which he says has...

Oct 25, 2019

Students and community stage "peaceful protest," after allegations school janitor told not to speak Cree

Over 100 people, representing a number of communities from across the region, travelled to the small hamlet of Timber Bay on Montreal Lake on Wednesday, to show their support for a woman who was alleg...

Oct 24, 2019 (Submitted photo)

Liberals: TMX pipeline could fund $500 million a year in clean energy projects

OTTAWA - The Liberal government expects to get $500 million a year out of the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline and is promising to spend it all on cleaner sources of energy and projects that...

Oct 24, 2019

"We made history here today": new northern education authority celebrates launch

A first of its kind education authority in Canada was officially launched on Wednesday in downtown Prince Albert.The creation of the Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority has represented two years ...

Oct 23, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

NDP UpRiSingh? Not in Saskatchewan

Local progressive political pundits are laying the blame for the NDP's poor federal election showing on leader Jagmeet Singh, especially regarding the party's fate in Saskatchewan.The much-touted 'UpR...

Lisa Brady Oct 22, 2019 NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to the media Tuesday following the election. (The Canadian Press)

Fire burning in Western Canada following election: Saskatchewan premier

REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Monday's election results confirm there's a fire of frustration burning in Western Canada. Moe is renewing his calls for Prime Minister Justin Tr...

Oct 22, 2019