Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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In the news today: Time running out to avoid disruption at Air Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Chances of disruption increasing as Air Canada pilot talks near deadline Air Canada says some operations will ...
Sep 13, 2024
Four-day rescue operation freed a humpback whale off northern B.C.
A humpback whale was so entangled in fishing gear, ropes and buoys that it took four days for a Fisheries Department crew to unravel the mess, Paul Cottrell said. The rescue off British Columbia's coa...
Sep 13, 2024
Chances of disruption increasing as Air Canada pilot talks near deadline
TORONTO - Air Canada says some operations will start to be affected today as time is running out before a potential shutdown because of a labour dispute with its pilots The airline on Thursday called ...
Sep 13, 2024
Trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Lich and Barber to end after a year
OTTAWA - Today is expected to mark the end of the criminal trial for two prominent organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" protest, more than one year after the proceedings began. Tamara Lich and Chris Bar...
Sep 13, 2024
Charges stayed for fatal hit-and-run in Regina
A stay of proceedings has been granted for a woman who was accused of a hit-and-run in Regina. Sjaane McMurchie, 49, was initially charged with failure to stop which resulted in death in connection wi...
Sep 12, 2024 A stay of proceedings has been granted for Sjaane McMurchie, who was accused of a fatal hit-and-run in Regina. The crown said the victim’s family had been notified. (980 CJME file photo)
Rural Integrated Roads for Growth partnership gets $16.8 million
Some Rural Municipalities (RMs) will be happy to hear about a "very needed" $16.8 million partnership with the provincial government. Funding will go toward projects in 13 different RMs under the Rura...
Sep 12, 2024 “A lot of the roads need repair,” Bill Huber, acting president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. “We need to make sure that those roads are passable and are in good, safe driving conditions for our truckers and farmers and ranchers that produce the products that are exported.” MLA Blaine McLeod stands with SARM Bill Huber. (Daniel Reech/ 650 CKOM)
Sask. residents lost $3.4 million in cryptocurrency frauds this year: RCMP
The Saskatchewan RCMP say scammers have ripped off residents of the province for more than $3.4 million in cryptocurrency since the start of 2024. "Between January 1 and July 31, 2024, Saskatchewan RC...
Sep 12, 2024
Conservatives say they have solution for online harassment after Liberals 'failed'
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says her party will introduce a bill in the House of Commons next week to protect people from online harassment. Rempel Garner says the Liberals have ha...
Sep 12, 2024
$50 million in electrical improvements coming to Regina hospitals
The provincial government is investing more than $50 million to renew the aging electrical infrastructure at two Regina hospitals. The project marks the second phase of the government's electrical inf...
Sep 12, 2024 The $50 million investment will ensure that the critical electrical infrastructure remains reliable into the future. (980 CJME file photo)
Tensions mount as clock ticks down on Air Canada contract talks
TORONTO - Tensions are mounting as a potential pilot strike or lockout at Canada's largest airline is only days away with no signs of a breakthrough in talks. Numerous business groups including the Ca...
Sep 12, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...