Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Extreme cold grips central Sask., but relief is on the horizon
Extreme cold warnings have descended on much of Saskatchewan, but they are not expected to last long. Environment Canada said extreme wind chill values near -40 C are expected on Friday for parts of c...
Nov 29, 2024
Alberta taking federal government to court over impact assessment law
EDMONTON - Alberta is taking the federal government to court, saying Ottawa has failed to follow through on what Premier Danielle Smith calls necessary changes to a law governing resource development....
Nov 29, 2024
In the news today: Liberals, NDP pass GST bill in House of Commons
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals, NDP pass GST bill in House of Commons The Liberals' GST holiday bill is one step closer to becoming ...
Nov 29, 2024
Provincial deficit more than doubled from Q1
Crop insurance payouts and higher health expenses contributed to a significantly higher deficit forecast for the provincial government at the mid-year financial report on Thursday. The report showed a...
Nov 28, 2024
Winter storm development in southern Saskatchewan
Southwestern Saskatchewan is already getting some of the snow from a low-pressure system moving in from our southern neighbours. Meteorologist Rose Carlson said the hardest hit areas will be along the...
Nov 28, 2024 Meteorologist Rose Carlson said the hardest hit areas will be along the corridor between the Trans Canada and Yellowhead highways in west-central and southern Saskatchewan. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Premiers agree on need for more border security: Moe
Most, if not all, of the other premiers in Canada, emphasized the need for increased border security, according to Premier Scott Moe's social media account. Moe was part of a first ministers' meeting ...
Nov 28, 2024 Speaking at Agribition Wednesday night, Premier Scott Moe told the crowd his government is a strong supporter of increasing border security. Nov. 27, 2024 (screenshot)
Sask. Chamber of Commerce calls for 'strategic' response to U.S. tariff threat
By Glynn Brothen Commerce advisors say political leaders should prepare for the fallout if President-Elect Donald Trump's tariffs are enacted. But with complex trade dynamics, it's unclear if any stra...
Nov 28, 2024
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from former fashion mogul Nygard
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from former fashion mogul Peter Nygard. The high court has rejected a leave to appeal request concerning Nygard's extradition to the United...
Nov 28, 2024
CFIB calls on Ottawa to compensate small firms for costs of GST holiday
TORONTO - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is asking the federal government to compensate small businesses for the costs to implement the two-month long GST holiday. The organization wa...
Nov 28, 2024
'Heroes to zeros': Postal workers not surprised as mediation talks suspended
It's more bad news for the Canada Post strike. On top of bone-chilling weather, talks between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been suspended. James Domanski, a Canada Post em...
Nov 28, 2024 It's all smiles and good vibes on the picket line at Regina's downtown Canada Post warehouse. Despite the cold weather and mediator talk suspension, spirits remain up. Workers are striking for better wages, safer working conditions and to protect their pension. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...