Federal Politics

Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget

OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa's latest budget. In a letter respond...

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Bachrach praises budget

PRINCE GEORGE - "Do you want to live in a country where the only young Canadians who can buy their own homes are those with parents who can help with the down payment?" That was federal Finance Minist...

Apr 17, 2024

Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you

OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you. Who pays the carbon price? Canada has two different carbon...

Apr 01, 2024

Taxpayers Federation calls foul on carbon tax

PRINCE GEORGE - He blinked. That's how the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is describing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's stance on the carbon tax as it pertains to Atlantic Canada, when he scraped the c...

Oct 31, 2023

Federal grocery rebate comes as demand soars for local food banks

PRINCE GEORGE - Roughly 11 million Canadians will receive a top-up from the federal government this week for groceries.The grocery rebate comes at a time when more people across the country continue t...

Jul 05, 2023

Canada, South Korea launch talks on defence, security intelligence sharing

OTTAWA - Canada and South Korea have launched talks aimed at sharing defence and security information as the two countries work to counter increasing threats from Russia and China. The agreement to de...

Apr 15, 2023

Federal funding for suicide hotline applauded

. PRINCE GEORGE - It's has been a few years in the making. A Private Members Bill from Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty to create a suicide prevention hotline. 9-8-8. Its genesis stemmed from a s...

Mar 30, 2023

NDP Transportation Critic Taylor Bachrach tables private member's bill aimed at revamping Air Passenger Protections

PRINCE GEORGE - Bill C-327 has been pitched by NDP Transportation Critic Taylor Bachrach as the template which will amend the Canada Transportation Act so as to better serve Canadians who have been st...

Mar 20, 2023

Pair of B.C. First Nations sign historic agreement in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - Two BC First Nations came together in Prince George to sign a first of its kind agreement in the province's history over child welfare rights.Wednesday morning begun ceremoniously at t...

Mar 15, 2023

Nationwide test of emergency alert system set for Wednesday

NANAIMO - A test of Canada's emergency alert system will take place Wednesday.Phones will buzz and alerts will air on television and radio on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 1:55 p.m. to test the national Alert ...

Nov 16, 2022