Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch
Some Indigenous leaders and community members say they're concerned about making progress on reconciliation with King Charles III. Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the Queen's death last week w...
Sep 14, 2022
First the win, now the work: What Pierre Poilievre has to do next as new Tory leader
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is waking up today as the new leader of the Conservative party, coming off a landslide win. Before he can take time to enjoy the victory, he has a list of things to do. The H...
Sep 11, 2022
Doherty's suicide prevention hotline becoming reality
OTTAWA - Today the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved a national three-digit suicide prevention hotline. It has been over 600 days since the motion was approve...
Aug 31, 2022
NDP Transport critic calls passport delays a national embarrassment
OTTAWA-The NDP Transport Critic Taylor Bachrach made a statement today calling passport and airport delays a national embarrassment."After two years of being unable to travel, people are beyond frustr...
Jun 29, 2022
Rocky Mountain Rangers celebrate 10th anniversary back in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Saturday night was filled with praise and passion for those involved in the Rocky Mountain Rangers and members of the community who helped push to bring the regiment back to town.The s...
May 30, 2022
It's official: Who's in, who's out of the Conservative leadership race
OTTAWA - The Conservative party says there are six official candidates in the leadership race that will culminate with a winner announced Sept. 10. Candidates had to submit the full $300,000 required ...
May 02, 2022
Zimmer slams liberals over lack of arctic defence spending
OTTAWA-Bob Zimmer MP for Prince George - Peace River- Northern Rockies released a statement about the latest federal budget. "Despite earlier hints from the Prime Minister and promises of 'robust' inv...
Apr 12, 2022
Poilievre draws hundreds to Prince George event
PRINCE GEORGE - Hundreds of people filled a room in the Coast Hotel to hear federal Conservative leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre speak. Over an hour before the event was set to begin people starte...
Apr 08, 2022
Nuggets for the North in federal budget
NORTHERN BC - While yesterday's budget was geared towards accessible housing, and it was a far less exhaustive budget than in previous years, there were a few nuggets for a green economy, like incenti...
Apr 08, 2022
Housing "centrepiece" of federal budget
OTTAWA - Calling it an economic imperative and the centrepiece of this budget, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland committed $10 billion to new housing. "Over the next ten years we will double the numb...
Apr 07, 2022