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Singh’s strong debate won’t change election outcome, says U of S political scientist
The NDP might still be in trouble this election despite a strong showing by its leader, Jagmeet Singh, at Monday's leaders debate, according to University of Saskatchewan political scientist Greg Poel...
Oct 10, 2019
More farmers seeking help for stress
A dry spring and a tough harvest season have put farmers in a tough situation. The number of calls to the Farm Stress Line have more than doubled from 2018 to 2019. John McFadyen, the executive direct...
Oct 10, 2019
Moisture keeping combines off the field in Sask.
Frost, rain and snow continue to keep harvest in Saskatchewan from making progress. The provincial government's weekly report shows that only 55 per cent of crops are in the bin. The five-year average...
Oct 10, 2019
Tories to release platform on Friday, Singh sets terms for NDP minority support
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are to release their campaign platform on Friday, coinciding with the opening of advance voting, a party spokesman said Thursday. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has vowed...
Oct 10, 2019 NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh responds to questions during a news conference in Ottawa, on Thursday, October 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
‘Is this your turd?’: Missouri city’s cleanup flags dog poop
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Officials in a southwest Missouri city are planting small flags in piles of abandoned dog poop as part of a campaign to get residents to clean up after their pets downtown. The poli...
Oct 10, 2019
Picketers block SaskEnergy access, Crowns concerned about essential services
A couple dozen people were bundled against the cold early Thursday morning, but they seemed in high spirits as they picketed outside the SaskEnergy service centre at White City and blockaded the entra...
Oct 10, 2019 Unifor members that work at Saskatchewan's Crown corporations form a picket line and a blockade at a SaskEnergy service centre in White City, Sask. on Oct. 10, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
RCMP shuns lie-detector tests for top security clearances despite federal rules
OTTAWA - The RCMP does not give lie-detector tests to employees undergoing top-level security screenings despite federal rules that require such examinations, The Canadian Press has learned. The revel...
Oct 10, 2019
Climate change threatens extinction for most birds, especially in Canada: report
Climate change threatens extinction for two-thirds of bird species across North America, including almost all of those filling the forests and tundra of northern Canada, says an extensive report. "Mor...
Oct 10, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Advance polls open Friday
For people who won't be able to cast their ballot in the federal election on Oct. 21, there are other options. One of those is advance polling stations. They open on Friday and will stay open through ...
Oct 10, 2019
Accusations of illegal tactics as Crown strike continues
The Crown strike isn't even a week old yet and it appears that bad feelings are beginning to grow. Employees represented by Unifor at seven of Saskatchewan's Crown corporations, including SaskTel, Sas...
Oct 10, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Who won the deal for the Gordie Howe Bridge?
A leader came out on top when it comes to the details of the agreement to finally open the bridge between Ontario and Mi...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, July 15
WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY 8:30 - The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated again, with American forces carr...