Federal Politics

Ottawa puts another $36M into vaccine injury compensation fund

The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of 2020.The program was announced shortly aft...

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MP Gary Vidal announces he won't seek re-election

Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal announced he won't be seeking re-election in the next federal election.Vidal explained why he won't be running in the Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill Rive...

16h ago

Trudeau in Saskatoon today highlighting budget's youth, education and health measures

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Saskatoon today.An itinerary released by his office says he will make an announcement this morning to highlight measures focused on youth, education, and healt...

Apr 23, 2024

Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change

The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing it will affect doctors' retirement savings.Kathleen Ross, the as...

Apr 23, 2024

Critics question Liberals' falling cellphone price claims, budget promises

As the federal government touts measures meant to curb the cost of Canadians' cellphone bills, some say there is a disconnect between what consumers are paying and the rhetoric surrounding price decli...

Apr 22, 2024

Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians

Dennis Mathu and Stephanie Gordon first started posting financial-advice videos on YouTube three years ago - a side hustle that helped to scratch a creative itch. They never imagined it would lead the...

Apr 20, 2024

Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget

OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa's latest budget. In a letter respond...

Apr 19, 2024

Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits

Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, SAID Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault...

Apr 19, 2024

Métis groups will trudge on toward self-government as bill faces another setback

Mtis organizations in Ontario and Alberta say they'll stay on the path toward self-government, despite the uncertain future of a contentious bill meant to do just that. The Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan ...

Apr 18, 2024

Battlefords and Meadow Lake MPs weigh in on new federal budget

Battlefords and Meadow Lake area MPs are raising their frustrations about the new federal budget released this week.Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk and Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP...

Apr 17, 2024