Government and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Extend Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's Online Exclusivity and Announce Gaming Centre Pilot

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-01 01:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Indigenous, Economy, Governance]

The Government of Saskatchewan and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) have amended the 2002 Gaming Framework Agreement (GFA) to extend the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (SIGA) online gaming exclusivity via PlayNow.com to September 2029. The amendments increase SIGA's slot machine allocation by 49 to a total of 2,619 machines and approve a new gaming centre pilot project on Flying Dust First Nation featuring up to 49 slot machines as part of a larger commercial development in Meadow Lake.

Saskatchewan Monthly Construction Update August 2026 Edition

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Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-08-31 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Public Safety]

The Government of Saskatchewan highlighted infrastructure progress in its August 2026 Monthly Construction Update, detailing advancements on two major Saskatoon projects: the Saskatoon City Hospital Acute Care expansion and the Saskatoon Complex Needs Facility. The Saskatoon City Hospital project, which is nearly 80 percent complete at Market Mall, adds 109 acute inpatient beds (including 60 Acute Medicine beds, 22 Acute Rehabilitation beds, 12 Acquired Brain Injury beds, and 15 High Acuity beds) with a scheduled completion in early 2027. Meanwhile, the Saskatoon Complex Needs Facility—located at 1701 Idylwyld Drive North by contractor Quorex Construction—has reached approximately 80 percent construction completion, delivering 30 new medical supervision and stabilization spaces across the province funded via a October 2023 initiative to support individuals struggling with addictions and relieve pressure on police cells and hospital emergency departments.

Regina General Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Expansion Strengthens Care for Newborns

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Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-08-31 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Infrastructure]

The Government of Saskatchewan and the Hospitals of Regina Foundation are expanding the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Regina General Hospital by three beds, increasing total capacity from 25 to 28 beds. The expansion is funded through a portion of the Government of Saskatchewan's $8.32 million investment in the 2026-27 Provincial Budget, which includes over $2 million to support 17 full-time equivalent staffing positions, alongside $800,000 committed by the Hospitals of Regina Foundation for specialized technology and equipment. The new beds become operational in early September.

Attorney general’s statement on Meta settlement, need for safeguards in Canada

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Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-08-31 18:30:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, National, Technology, Justice, Public Safety]

British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma released a public statement demanding that Meta Platforms, Inc. immediately implement the same youth online safety protections in Canada that the company agreed to deploy for users under 18 in the United States under an $18-billion settlement. The U.S. settlement involves allegations that Meta's platforms contributed to harms experienced by children and youth and misled the public about product safety, prompting mandatory safeguards including age-related content restrictions, age-verification measures, and usage-reduction features. Attorney General Sharma emphasized that B.C. is urging Meta to fix its platforms in Canada without waiting for the outcomes of active lawsuits, while highlighting the province's past advocacy and legislative actions including the Intimate Images Protection Act and the federal Safe Social Media Act.

America 'not at war' with Canada, insists U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

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Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-31 18:00:16.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Finance, Defence]

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed claims of a trade war with Canada during an interview with CNBC, criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney for walking away from a trade deal and imposing 50 percent retaliatory tariffs on roughly $28 billion worth of Canadian exports. The U.S. previously imposed these tariffs after trade negotiations collapsed due to disputes over auto industry terms, restrictions on foreign trade deals, and protections for French-language media and bilingual product labelling. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is scheduled to meet with Bessent and G20 counterparts in Asheville, North Carolina, while provincial leaders including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have voiced concerns that the ongoing tariff escalations will harm small businesses and regional economies.

Consultations Beginning on Improving Apprenticeship Opportunities

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Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-08-31 17:05:47.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Labour, Education, Industry, Economy]

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, through the NL Workforce Innovation Centre, is launching stakeholder consultations to overhaul the provincial apprenticeship system based on recommendations from Prism Economics and Analysis. The consultation process will gather input from apprentices, employers, unions, Indigenous governments, and training providers via online surveys, focus groups, and interviews to improve access, outcomes, and industry responsiveness. Key areas of focus include strengthening industry participation, establishing advisory councils, enhancing workforce planning data, and creating evaluation performance indicators. The consultation report is scheduled to be completed later in 2026.

‘We’re not at war with Canada,’ U.S. treasury secretary says

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Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-08-31 16:16:06.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Defence]

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the United States is not at war with Canada amidst escalating cross-border trade negotiations and tariff disputes involving Prime Minister Mark Carney. Recent polling indicates strong Canadian public support for walking away from U.S. trade talks and implementing retaliatory trade measures. The remarks follow stalled trade discussions and subsequent friction over economic policies between the Trump administration and Canadian federal officials.

Ontario and Marten Falls First Nation Break Ground on Ring of Fire Road

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Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
Date: 2026-08-31 15:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Infrastructure, Transportation, Mining, Resources, Indigenous]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Marten Falls First Nation Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, and provincial ministers celebrated the groundbreaking for the 184-kilometre Marten Falls Community Access Road, marking the start of construction five years ahead of schedule. The project, which includes 35 bridges and culverts and is scheduled to open by November 2031, represents the longest segment of the proposed 514-kilometre Ring of Fire all-season road network. The overall initiative aims to connect Marten Falls First Nation to the provincial highway network while unlocking critical mineral deposits projected to add $22 billion to Ontario's economy and create 70,000 jobs.

Voting begins for byelections as Trump trade war looms over Canadians

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Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-08-31 13:31:13.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Trade, Governance]

Voting is underway in three federal byelections across the ridings of Beaches-East York in Ontario, Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec, and North Vancouver-Capilano in British Columbia, which will determine if Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government maintains its slim majority in the House of Commons. According to preliminary figures from Elections Canada, 39,500 Canadians participated in advance polls held from August 21 to August 24. The election takes place amid heightened cross-border economic tensions and trade negotiations involving U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs against Canada.

L'entreprise 9547-0852 Québec inc. de Montréal se voit refuser une autorisation de contracter et est inscrite au RENA

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Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-08-31 13:30:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Governance, Public Safety, Infrastructure]

The Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) has refused to issue a public contracting authorization to the Montreal-based waste and recyclable collection company 9547-0852 Québec inc. As a direct result of this regulatory decision, the enterprise has been officially registered in Quebec's enterprise register for unachieved requirements, known as the RENA. This action prevents the company from entering into contracts or subcontracts with public bodies in the province.

Task Force Prepares for Community Engagement With Discussions on Key Violence Prevention Initiatives

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Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-08-31 12:00:36.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Justice, Public Safety, Social Services, Healthcare]

The Task Force to End Gender-Based Violence in Newfoundland and Labrador met on August 25 and 26, 2026, to advance community engagement plans targeting diverse populations, including survivors, Indigenous communities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. Co-chaired by Stacey Hoffe and overseen by Minister of Women and Gender Equity Lela Evans, the 12-member task force discussed policy areas such as electronic monitoring, emergency protection orders, and post-release supports for incarcerated individuals in Labrador. The task force also received updates from various provincial bodies—including the Department of Social Supports and Well-Being, the Department of Health and Community Services regarding the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, and the Department of Justice and Public Safety regarding the Policing Transformation Working Group report—ahead of delivering its first public report in fall 2026.

FRAUDE FISCALE - Une société de placement de personnel et son administratrice condamnées à payer des amendes de plus de 2,1 millions de dollars

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Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-08-31 09:56:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Taxation, Justice]

Revenu Québec announced that the personnel placement firm Alpha et Omega Multiservices inc. and its administrator, Maria Del Carmen Jimenez Serrano, were condemned to pay total fines of $2,155,198.68 for tax-related offenses. The judgment involves major tax fraud penalties exceeding the $1 million threshold. Additional administrative or prison penalties were also issued as part of the enforcement action.

Voters head to the polls for 3 federal byelections in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

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Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-31 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Governance]

Voters in the federal ridings of North Vancouver-Capilano in British Columbia, Beaches-East York in Ontario, and Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec head to the polls for three federal byelections. These contests follow vacancies created by former MPs taking ambassadorial or Senate appointments, leaving the governing Liberals holding 170 seats against 166 opposition seats in the House of Commons. Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration faces an active electoral map with multiple upcoming byelections and parliamentary seat changes anticipated through the fall.

Canadians set to cast their ballots in B.C., Ontario and Quebec byelections

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-08-30 15:43:36.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Governance]

Voters across three federal ridings in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec are casting ballots in federal by-elections following the resignations of their respective Members of Parliament. Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal minority government is seeking to maintain its slim standing in the House of Commons through these electoral contests. The vote serves as an early legislative test for the current federal administration amid ongoing debates over domestic policy, economic strategies, and regional relations.

Canada has leverage in this trade fight, but economists warn it comes with a cost

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-30 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Energy, Resources, Defence]

In response to the Trump administration imposing 50 per cent tariffs on approximately $27 billion worth of Canadian goods, Canadian federal officials and economists are weighing various economic levers, including export taxes and quotas on energy and potash, where Canadian commodities account for 63 per cent of U.S. oil imports and 80 per cent of potash imports. Additional retaliatory options discussed include restricting American access, altering defense procurement such as the F-35 fighter jet program, divesting from U.S. treasury bonds held by Canadian entities valued at $459.6 billion USD, and implementing non-tariff measures like the Digital Services Tax. While Prime Minister Mark Carney and industry minister Mélanie Joly have enacted $28 billion in retaliatory tariffs and paused negotiations over trade disputes, economists warn that aggressive retaliatory measures could inflict greater short- and long-term economic damage on Canada than on the United States.

Byelection called for Abbotsford-Mission

Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-08-29 17:30:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, Governance]

British Columbia Premier David Eby has called a provincial byelection for the electoral district of Abbotsford-Mission. The final voting day is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026. The legislative seat became vacant following the resignation of MLA Reann Gasper on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Eligible voters can contact Elections BC to register or obtain voting information.

Strong support for Canada axing U.S. trade talks, retaliatory tariffs: poll

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-08-29 08:00:46.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy]

An Ipsos poll conducted for Global News indicates that the Liberal government retains broad public backing for its handling of cross-border trade negotiations, including support for axing U.S. trade talks and implementing retaliatory tariffs. The survey data reveals that while overall support remains resilient, backing for the government's current trade strategy dips notably among younger voters. The findings reflect ongoing public sentiment regarding Canada-U.S. economic relations and trade policy friction.

In Ohio, Canada-U.S. trade war sparks anger and uncertainty

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-29 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Industry]

President Donald Trump's administration has imposed new 50 per cent tariffs on dozens of Canadian goods under Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act, prompting retaliatory Canadian counter-tariffs scheduled for September 8, 2026. The trade dispute is directly affecting regional economies such as Youngstown, Ohio's congressional district OH-6, which exports over $820 million US in goods to Canada annually. Local manufacturers and businesses, including Shapes Unlimited and companies represented by the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, report disrupted supply chains, inflated costs for materials like aluminum and steel, and stalled capital projects due to the cross-border tariffs.

Carney government asks court to strike down climate litigation

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-29 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Justice, Governance]

The federal government filed a motion in the Federal Court to strike down an environmental lawsuit brought by three youth and two advocacy groups, which demands that Ottawa amend its climate plan under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. The government argues in its legal submissions that the statute uses the permissive word "may" rather than "shall," imposing no legal obligation to update emissions targets or plans, and that federal courts lack the institutional capacity to direct national climate policy. The lawsuit challenges recent Liberal government rollbacks and policy changes that eliminated key measures required to achieve Canada's legally binding 2030 emissions reduction targets.

As insults fly around trade, negotiators for Canada and the U.S. avoid getting personal in public

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-29 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Industry]

Trade negotiations between Canada and the United States collapsed on August 21 following the implementation of sweeping cross-border tariffs on tens of billions of dollars worth of goods. While political leaders from both countries—including U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian officials—have engaged in public escalations and personal insults, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have maintained a professional, non-personal dialogue. Negotiations remain stalled as Canada insists it will not rush back to Washington without a viable deal, and retaliatory economic measures are being weighed.