Federal Politics

Throne speech lays out Liberals' plan to bring Canada through COVID-19 and rebuild

OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has delivered its plan for how Canada will get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Gen. Julie Payette delivered the speech from the throne this afternoon in Ott...

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

WATCH: Throne speech to outline government's plan for COVID-19 going forward

Today's throne speech is expected to last as long as an hour, unveiling the Trudeau government's plan to get the country through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.The speech is scheduled to beg...

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

Premiers push for increase to health care funding from federal government

OTTAWA, ON - Four of Canada's premiers gathered in Ottawa Friday morning to discuss what they want from the federal Liberals' Throne Speech next week.Alberta's Jason Kenney, Manitoba's Brian Pallister...

Sep 18, 2020

RDC faculty and admin join 'Scholar Strike' against racial injustice

Staff and admin at Red Deer College threw their support behind a national social justice movement this week.Scholar Strike originated in the United States following a tweet by Dr. Anthea Butler addres...

Sep 11, 2020

Former finance minister Bill Morneau broke elections law ahead of last campaign

OTTAWA - Canada's election watchdog says former finance minister Bill Morneau broke the law when he promoted Liberal candidates at events he attended while in charge of the finance portfolio. The comm...

Sep 10, 2020

Scheer finds place in Conservatives' new shadow cabinet

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is naming his shadow cabinet, including his predecessor Andrew Scheer as the party's infrastructure critic. O'Toole is keeping Ontario's Pierre Poilievre as f...

Sep 08, 2020