Federal Politics

Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended 30 days

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21.Despite mounting pressure from bus...

Jun 16, 2020

Liberals looking to extend COVID-19 benefits ahead of parliamentary showdown

OTTAWA - The Liberals are putting together a plan to extend one of the key COVID-19 benefits ahead of a parliamentary showdown on Wednesday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll detail later this ...

Jun 15, 2020

Liberals looking to extend COVID-19 benefits ahead of parliamentary showdown

OTTAWA - The Liberals are putting together a plan to extend one of the key COVID-19 benefits ahead of a parliamentary showdown on Wednesday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll detail later this ...

Jun 15, 2020

Erin O'Toole used American call centre to contact Conservative voters

OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole, running for the leadership of the federal Conservative party promising to stand up for Canadian workers, used American ones on his campaign. A U.S. call centre was hired in...

Jun 14, 2020

Oil and gas sector seeks payroll relief plan from feds

There's a plea for financial help from the oil and gas sector, which is asking the federal government to introduce a payroll relief plan.An opinion piece published Monday in the Financial Post says it...

Jun 12, 2020

Draft legislation will help Canadians with disabilities, workers: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted draft legislation Tuesday that has been shared with the opposition that will help Canadians in a variety of ways as the COVID-19 pandemic continues."This legislati...

Jun 09, 2020

Trudeau announces one-time, non-taxable payment for Canadians with disabilities

Canadians with disabilities are getting help from the federal government.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a one-time, non-taxable payment of up to $600 for Canadians with disabilities, many of ...

Jun 05, 2020

Trudeau to offer premiers billions to help reopen the economy safely

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to offer premiers billions in federal funding to help them safely reopen provincial and territorial economies without triggering an explosive second...

Jun 05, 2020

Federal delay of MMIWG action plan sparks dismay ahead of inquiry anniversary

OTTAWA - Disheartened, disappointed, disbelieving. But still determined. Indigenous women and leaders fighting to end violence against Indigenous women in Canada say that's how they feel about Wednesd...

Jun 02, 2020

Alberta outfitters hammered by border closure

The ongoing closure of Canada's border with the United States is continuing to have a major impact on outfitters in Alberta.Steve Overguard, who owns Sundre-based Alberta Adventures along with his wif...

Jun 01, 2020