Federal Politics

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 24

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin 9:15 a....

Apr 24, 2020

Alberta Senator calls for post-pandemic economic recovery council

A senator from Alberta is calling on the Prime Minister to form a new council to look at the future of Canada's economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Doug Black says the mandate of the Canadian...

Apr 23, 2020 Senator Doug Black (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 23

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin 9:15 a....

Apr 23, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)

$9B benefit to help post-secondary students during pandemic: Trudeau

Students at Red Deer College and Red Deerians who attend school elsewhere will soon be getting help from the federal government.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that post-secondary st...

Apr 22, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 22

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin 9:15 a....

Apr 22, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 21

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to...

Apr 21, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 20

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to...

Apr 20, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)

Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions

Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...

Apr 17, 2020

Trudeau announces energy sector help, including $1.7B to clean up orphan wells

Support is coming for Alberta's beleaguered energy sector.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $1.7 investment to clean up orphans and inactive wells in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C."Our goal is...

Apr 17, 2020

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 17

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin 9:15 a.m. MT. (...

Apr 17, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)