Murray Wood: Lots of empty seats in the stands during Roughriders' home opener
Murray Wood says he saw plenty of empty seats at Mosaic Stadium during the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener against...
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LISTEN: Regina Floral Conservatory board working to secure facility's future
There's a scramble to save Regina's Floral Conservatory from a potential funding cut. The facility is on the chopping block as the City of Regina looks to trim down a projected 15.69 per cent hike to ...
Nov 25, 2025 Maegan Mason and her daughter Sophie at the Regina Floral Conservatory in 2023. (980 CJME file photo)
Froh says Regina must make 'hard decisions' as city forecasts 15.69% tax hike
Ward 3 Councillor David Froh says it's time to make some hard decisions when it comes to the City of Regina's budget. During an appearance on the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Monday, Froh said if the c...
Nov 24, 2025 Ward 3 Councillor David Froh says cuts will need to be made in order to bring down the city’s projected 15.69 per cent property tax increase. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Calls to save Regina's Floral Conservatory grow ahead of budget meetings
Three women say the Regina Floral Conservatory offers the community far more than just flowers as the city weighs budget options that could affect the facility's future. The conservatory, tucked into ...
Nov 24, 2025 A lush indoor garden display inside the Regina Floral Conservatory. Advocates are calling for the facility to be maintained as the City of Regina searches for savings in its budget. (Regina Floral Conservatory/Facebook)
Regina residents could be subject to higher property taxes: City
Regina residents could be paying much higher taxes. City council is forecasting a mill rate increase of 15.69 per cent to maintain current service levels. Administration forecasts operation expenses o...
Nov 20, 2025 Daren Anderson Deputy City Manager, Chief Financial Officer (L) and Jim Nicol, Acting City Manager talk to media about Regina city budget deliberations for 2026-2027. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Finance minister says 'no surprises' in budget, promises 'generational investments'
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says there will be "no surprises" when he tables a federal budget tomorrow that he promises will offer "generational investments." The finance minister tol...
Nov 03, 2025 Federal Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne shows off the new shoes he will wear for the budget speech at the Boulet boot factory in St-Tite Que., on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
'Exploitative' trucker loophole to addressed in upcoming budget
Finance minister Franois-Philippe Champagne will use Tuesday's federal budget to close a tax loophole critics say is exploiting workers and creating unfair labour practices in the trucking industry. A...
Oct 31, 2025 Trucks enter the United States across the Ambassador Bridge from Windsor, Ontario Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Poilievre calls on Carney to keep federal deficit under $42B in coming budget
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding that Prime Minister Mark Carney cut taxes and keep the federal deficit under $42 billion in the coming budget. It seems clear the latter will not happ...
Oct 20, 2025 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Champagne to announce anti-fraud, financial security measures today as budget nears
The federal Liberals plan to unfurl measures today to counter fraud and strengthen Canadians' financial security - the latest in a series of pre-budget announcements. Finance Minister Franois-Philippe...
Oct 20, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney jokes with Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois-Philippe Champagne as they greet families before participating in an announcement at a community centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
City administration projects shortfall in capital cost estimates for 2026-27
Regina City Council got an early look at the city's projected capital costs for 2026-27, and administration is expecting a shortfall. The early look at the numbers came as part of a series of special ...
Sep 24, 2025 “We have a funding shortfall because the desires, expectations and demands of the public on through to the members of council keep growing," said acting city manager Jim Nicol. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Federal government posts $3.3 billion deficit from April to June
The federal government posted a $3.3 billion deficit in the first three months of its fiscal year. The result for the April-to-June period compared with a $2.9 billion deficit for the same stretch las...
Aug 29, 2025 The federal government posted a $3.3 billion deficit in the first three months of the fiscal year. Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Sarah Mills: Canadians are experiencing the World Cup like true soccer fans
Canada's first game at the World Cup had highs, lows, frustration, desperation and thrills. Sarah Mills says Canada may ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 15
**WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY 8:30 - There's been no shortage of major developments coming out of Washington, from tra...