Federal Politics

Kenney lauds Trudeau after latest Trans Mountain court ruling

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney applauded a court decision Tuesday clearing another legal hurdle in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project and offered some kind words for the prime mini...

Feb 04, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Conservative leadership hopeful Peter MacKay visiting Red Deer

One of the contenders for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) is coming to Red Deer. On Wednesday, Peter MacKay will be at Glenn's Family Restaurant in Gasoline Alley from 11:45 a...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 04, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Federal court dismisses First Nations' challenges to Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal says the government's decision to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second time is reasonable and will stand.In a unanimous 3-0 decision shared Tuesd...

Feb 04, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Feds rankle provinces with spring timeline for stabilization fund changes

OTTAWA - A federal program that tops up provincial revenues in response to sudden economic downturns won't be getting any changes until at least this spring. Finance ministers in Alberta and Saskatche...

Jan 31, 2020

Federal Court of Appeal to release decision Tuesday in Trans Mountain challenge

The Federal Court of Appeal is set to release its decision on the latest challenge of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on Tuesday.Four First Nations from British Columbia filed court challenges a...

Jan 30, 2020

Alberta's climate plan part of cabinet decision on new oilsands mine: Wilkinson

OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says cabinet's decision on a massive new oilsands mine in Alberta will take into consideration what the province is doing to help Canada meet...

Jan 28, 2020

Leaders pay tribute, MPs call for justice for Canadians who died on Flight PS752

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has paid tribute in the House of Commons to those who died on the Ukraine International Airlines passenger jet shot down outside Tehran earlier this month, as MP...

Jan 27, 2020

Kenney wants Ottawa to approve Teck mine for benefit of First Nations

CALGARY - Alberta's premier says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to move swiftly to approve the Teck Frontier oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray. Jason Kenney says there is no reason to del...

Jan 27, 2020

Conservative leadership campaign trail adds one more: MP Erin O'Toole

OTTAWA - Ontario MP Erin O'Toole is expected to lay out his vision for the federal Conservative party and why he's the one to run it in an online video being released today that officially kicks off h...

Jan 27, 2020

Peter MacKay officially launches Conservative leadership bid

After a more than four-year hiatus from politics, former cabinet minister Peter MacKay officially launched his bid to capture the leadership of the federal Conservative party before an enthusiastic ho...

Jan 25, 2020