Canada’s top court has struck down parts of the national sex offender registry. In a ruling Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada said mandatory registration of all sex offenders with more than one conviction goes too far and that keeping offenders on the registry for the rest of their lives violates the Constitution. “While mandatory […]
The judge leading the public inquiry into the federal Liberal government’s unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act warned of tight timelines on Thursday as he urged everyone to work together to enlighten Canadians. “Uncovering the truth is an important goal,” Commissioner Paul Rouleau said in his opening remarks to the Public Order Emergency Commission, which […]
A new poll suggests a plurality of Canadians still believe Justin Trudeau is still the best man for the job of prime minister, but he has only a slight lead over new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Leger has released the findings of an online survey conducted over the weekend with around 1,500 respondents. The results suggest the Liberals’ […]
“Freedom Convoy” organizer Tamara Lich is once again arguing to be released from jail after a justice of the peace denied her bail earlier this month. Lich was ordered to remain in jail to await trial for her role in the protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa in February, after the court decided she had breached […]
A northern Saskatchewan First Nation has signed a land settlement agreement with the federal and provincial governments after it was shorted more than 1,700 hectares of land. Under Treaty 6 in 1876, Mistawasis Nêhiyawak was promised about 52 hectares acres of land for every member, but 34 people were left out. Saskatchewan says the First […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are continuing to add to their depth, by signing Canadian defensive back Jordon Beaulieu. Beaulieu spent last season with the Ottawa Redblacks, getting into five games. He was originally drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the third round of the 2018 CFL Draft. He spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons with the […]
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is calling on the federal and provincial governments to provide relief from soaring fuel costs. President Ray Orb says Rural Municipalities are facing financial issues because of the rising cost of road repair and maintenance linked to soaring fuel costs. Orb is hoping the province will provide some sort […]
A Saskatchewan MP was removed from the House of Commons after breaking COVID-19 regulations. Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall sat in the House this week despite not providing her proof of vaccination. The Board of Internal Economy, which sets administrative rules for Parliament, set a requirement that all individuals in the House of Commons precinct must […]
Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has issued a statement as part of the G7 Agriculture ministers and the EU commissioner, in a meeting in Germany in the presence of the Ukrainian colleague. The statement says the agriculture ministers are appalled by and condemn the large-scale aggression by Russia against Ukraine, enabled by the Belarusian government. […]
Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has announced an incentive plan to expand processing in the farm supply-managed sector. Bibeau is providing almost 293 million dollars to support processors in the supply-managed sector to offset the impact of international trade agreements. Through the Supply Management Processing investment fund, processors of supply managed commodities will be […]
