Murray Wood: The new phone books are here!
Once a Steve Martin catchphrase, Murray Wood says physical phone books are rapidly becoming relics of another age, but t...
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RCMP commanding officer in Sask. discusses racism in policing
The commanding officer of the RCMP in Saskatchewan wanted to know what community leaders had heard about racism by police officers, so he reached out. In a conversation with Gormley on Thursday, Assis...
Jun 11, 2020 RCMP Assistant Commissioner Mark Fisher. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
System to provide remote help for Saskatchewan lung transplant patients
Between 60 and 70 lung transplant recipients in Saskatchewan are set to get help digitally. Telus Health, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and eHealth Saskatchewan, expanded the H...
Jun 11, 2020 (Telus Health/Submitted)
Many forces behind alarming rise in virus cases in 21 states
NEW YORK (AP) - States are rolling back lockdowns, but the coronavirus isn't done with the U.S. Cases are rising in nearly half the states, according to an Associated Press analysis, a worrying trend ...
Jun 11, 2020 Visitors to the River Walk pass a restaurant that has reopened in San Antonio, Texas. Coronavirus cases are rising in nearly half the U.S. states, as states are rolling back lockdowns. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
TSB releases report into death of CN employee in Melville in 2017
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is recommending rail companies reduce the number of uncontrolled movements in rail yards. The TSB also said it was concerned that, because of employee t...
Jun 10, 2020 (Canadian National Railway Company/Facebook)
‘Stop the pain,’ a brother of George Floyd tells Congress
WASHINGTON - Philonise Floyd challenged Congress on Wednesday to "stop the pain" as lawmakers consider a sweeping law enforcement overhaul, so his brother George won't be just "another name" on a grow...
Jun 10, 2020
No exemption for carbon tax on grain drying
It does not appear the federal government is keen on helping grain farmers deal with the added cost of the carbon tax on grain drying. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau spoke to r...
Jun 10, 2020 (Ratmaner Dreamstime.com)
Virus pummels global economy, jobs -- even without 2nd wave
PARIS - The virus crisis has triggered the worst global recession in nearly a century -- and the pain is not over yet even if there is no second wave of infections, an international economic report wa...
Jun 10, 2020
Liberals push forward with COVID-19 bill despite likely impasse
OTTAWA - The Liberals are pushing forward with a contentious piece of emergency legislation that would extend COVID-19 aid programs even though Opposition parties appear unlikely to allow it to move f...
Jun 10, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Experts say not enough proof expensive body cameras will reduce police violence
Ottawa is considering outfitting Canadian police with cameras following protests against violence by some officers, but experts say there is not enough proof the expensive technology is effective. "Th...
Jun 09, 2020 Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Liberals hunting for support for bill reforming COVID-19 benefits
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals' push for changes to a key benefit for workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic hit political roadblocks as the New Democrats withdrew support for a draft bill that woul...
Jun 09, 2020 NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE/Adrian Wyld
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Sarah Mills: It's time to embrace 24 Sussex Drive
The home of Canada's prime minister is steeped in history and shouldn't be left in disrepair. Sarah Mills says the desig...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 29
Evan welcomes the leader of the federal Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre, talks about the health of Saskatchewan Crown co...