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Trade has been front-and-centre lately between Canada and the U.K., as well as with India. Starting with the United Kingdom, Canada is in the middle of bi-lateral trade talks with them, but there is a barrier – the U.K.’s refusal to accept Canada’s food safety standards on beef and pork. Another concern is Canada announcing […]

Officers with a beleaguered Saskatchewan police force were warned about harassing behaviour in the weeks before their police chief accused members of personal attacks and character assassination, internal documents show. Jonathan Bergen announced he was retiring as chief of the Prince Albert Police Service last May saying he was the subject of “cowardly” attacks.  “What I don’t expect […]

Members of Parliament will return to their seats in the House of Commons on Monday as the governing Liberals lay out new housing and cost-of-living initiatives hoping to end the beating their party is taking in the polls. While the Conservatives, whose own poll numbers are shining, return with a spring in their step, the […]

Saskatchewan’s child advocate has released a report saying the province’s pronoun policy in schools violates rights to gender identity and expression. “The policy clearly discriminates against transgender children who are unable or unwilling to seek parental consent for the use of their preferred name and pronouns,” said Lisa Broda in a 41-page report released Friday. […]

Trade Minister Mary Ng has spent the past four months talking up a major visit to India designed to boost Canadian exports to the world’s most populous country. But now she is not saying whether the trip is going ahead, raising questions about a halted trade deal amid frosty relations between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

The subject of houselessness once again was the major topic of discussion for city council. At a tense meeting yesterday, council voted down a motion that would have seen the city declare a houslessness crisis. Mayor Sandra Masters says a motion like this sounds helpful, but it may not be. “The feedback we have received […]

Premier Scott Moe is ready to use the notwithstanding clause to protect a new rule requiring parental permission for transgender and nonbinary students to use different names or pronouns at school. In the face of a court challenge brought against the new education policy, Moe announced late last week that his provincial government would seek […]

The Sask Party government is forging ahead with its provincial marshal service. The province is now looking for a Chief Marshall to run the service. Once launched in 2026, the Marshal Service will have 70 officers, as well as additional support staff. “As we build the foundation of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, it’s critical that we […]

By Dylan Robertson Premier Scott Moe’s government is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of damaging relations with India and keeping the provinces in the dark about trade talks. In a letter Moe released Monday, Saskatchewan Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison argued Trudeau is picking a fight with India for domestic political gain and risking access to one of […]

By The Canadian Press Manitoba’s provincial election has been called for Oct. 3. Here’s a look at the leaders of the province’s three parties that have seats in the legislature. Heather Stefanson, Progressive Conservative Leader Age: 53. Born May 11, 1970. Pre-Politics: Political science degree from the University of Western Ontario. Worked as a special […]