Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
If you find yourself needing a program to keep track of what various political parties stand for, Murray Wood says it's ...
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Saskatchewan Airshow takes to the skies in July
As a product of Moose Jaw, Col. Denis O'Reilly is more than a little familiar with the Saskatchewan Airshow. On Monday, his excitement was evident as he discussed the airshow's return to 15 Wing Moose...
May 13, 2019 (Saskatchewan Airshow/Facebook)
Britain warns U.S.-Iran conflict could break out ‘by accident’
BRUSSELS - Britain warned Monday that armed conflict might be sparked "by accident" amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks with offi...
May 13, 2019
WestJet purchase good for employees, airline: Business prof.
Toronto-based Onex Corp. has signed what it describes as a friendly agreement to buy Calgary-based WestJet. Under the agreement, Onex is set to pay out $31 per share for the airline which works out to...
May 13, 2019
Danger subsiding after B.C. properties threatened by several weekend wildfires
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service has come through its busiest period of the young 2019 wildfire season, responding to several blazes, including one that prompted an evacuation order west of Pr...
May 13, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
China retaliates on tariffs, stock markets go into a slide
BEIJING - Sending Wall Street into a slide, China announced higher tariffs Monday on $60 billion worth of American goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest penalties on Chinese product...
May 13, 2019
Sweden to reopen rape case against WikiLeaks’ Assange
STOCKHOLM - Swedish prosecutors said Monday they are reopening a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and will seek his extradition from Britain. The move sets up a legal battle with the...
May 13, 2019 (The Associated Press)
Onex signs agreement to buy WestJet in deal valued at $5B
Onex Corp. has signed a friendly deal to buy WestJet Airlines Ltd. in an all-cash transaction of $3.5 billion. Under the agreement announced Monday, Onex will pay $31 per share for WestJet, which will...
May 13, 2019 (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Saskatchewan posts ninth consecutive month of job growth
The Government of Saskatchewan is touting the province's ninth straight month of year-over-year job growth. Since April 2018, Saskatchewan saw 14,200 jobs created - most of them in the private sector,...
May 12, 2019
‘Pikachu’ tries to dethrone the ‘Avengers,’ but just misses
LOS ANGELES - "Pokmon Detective Pikachu" gave "Avengers: Endgame" a run for its money this weekend at the box office, but the superheroes managed to hold onto the throne once again. The Walt Disney Co...
May 12, 2019
Social media giants ignore law, don’t take Canada seriously: MPs
OTTAWA - Politicians are increasingly concerned that social media giants have become so big, powerful and rich that they are effectively above the law - at least in a small country like Canada. Their ...
May 12, 2019
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Sarah Mills: FIFA seems to be incapable of integrity
After FIFA lifted a red-card suspension for an American player at the World Cup, Sarah Mills says fans are left with que...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, July 7
Evan discusses the pipeline project being proposed by Alberta and Ontario, paperwork concerns taking up the time of Sask...