Evan Bray: Canadians deserve more than vague explanations over poor trade results
Canadians elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to office to handle trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Evan Bray sa...
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FCL investing more than $140 million in 47-day refinery turnaround
The annual refinery turnaround in Regina is always a major undertaking, and this year the project will see $140 million invested into the facility. Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL) said the turnarou...
Apr 02, 2024 The Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
STF waiting for language clarification on MOU from Ministry of Education
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte is waiting for clarification on language used in a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) before scheduling any dates to resume bargain...
Apr 02, 2024 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte says the union is seeking clarification on some language in the MOU before it signs. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Ottawa to launch $6B infrastructure fund to help build homes - with strings attached
OTTAWA - The upcoming federal budget will include a $6-billion infrastructure fund that would require provinces and territories to adopt certain housing policies in order to access the money, Prime Mi...
Apr 02, 2024
Grocery code of conduct won't drive prices higher, Sobeys chief executive says
TORONTO - Empire Co. Ltd. chief executive Michael Medline said there's no evidence that a grocery code of conduct would raise food prices for Canadians. The president and CEO of Sobeys' parent company...
Apr 02, 2024
Canadian-American citizen among seven aid workers killed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza
A Canadian-American citizen is among the seven aid workers who were killed by an apparent Israeli airstrike in Gaza. The World Central Kitchen says three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish nat...
Apr 02, 2024
Family claims 92-year-old faced violent assault at Warman care home
Charmaine Macooh's 92-year-old father was supposed to live out his days at Diamond House, a private assisted living facility in Warman. However, an alleged assault at the home in February has left the...
Apr 02, 2024
In the news today: Key politicians to testify at foreign interference inquiry today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Han Dong to address foreign interference inquiry A federal inquiry into foreign...
Apr 02, 2024
'It just needs to stop': Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway
COCHRANE, Alta. - Horns blared along the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary on Monday as a protest against the hike in the federal carbon price slowed traffic to a crawl. Hundreds of protesters, man...
Apr 01, 2024
982 new drivers suspended for exceeding alcohol, drug limits in 2023: SGI
Almost 1,000 new Saskatchewan drivers had their licences suspended in 2023 for exceeding provincial limits on alcohol or drugs. According to SGI, 982 new drivers were penalized in that way last year. ...
Apr 01, 2024 An RCMP drug recognition expert demonstrates specialized testing on drug impaired drivers. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Sask. people feel the pinch at the pumps after carbon tax hike
People in Saskatchewan are facing more pressure at the pumps after the federal carbon tax increase hiked gas prices by three cents per litre. On Monday, the federal carbon tax went up from $65 per ton...
Apr 01, 2024 Gas prices went up three cents per litre on Monday to the dismay of many people in Saskatchewan. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Who would want to head up Canada Post?
Sarah Mills says the federal government is on the search for a new CEO to head up the mail service to bring success to a...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, September 9
On Wednesday's show, Evan gets an update on the harvest in Saskatchewan. Plus, a discussion about whether Canada should ...