Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Two in three people say Canada should remain neutral in Iran war: poll
OTTAWA - As war rages on in the Middle East, a new Leger poll suggests most Canadians believe the government of Canada should remain neutral, while one in four say Canada should support the United Sta...
Mar 18, 2026
Quebec projects $8.6B deficit in budget that focuses on funding core services
QUBEC - Quebec's new budget has few flashy, big-ticket items for voters ahead of the fall election, reflecting a sober reality of sluggish GDP growth and persistent economic uncertainty, primarily fro...
Mar 18, 2026
Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819-million deficit
REGINA - Saskatchewan has introduced a new budget that avoids tax hikes and program cuts but carries with it a big deficit. Finance Minister Jim Reiter tabled the 2026-27 budget on Wednesday. It proje...
Mar 18, 2026
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday as monetary policy-makers wait to see whether a surge in global oil prices tied to war in the Middle East becomes a wider ...
Mar 18, 2026
Culture minister says 'serious conversation' needed about AI systems and news media
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government must have a serious conversation about AI systems' use of news. "Having the news cannibalized and regurgitated undermines the spirit of the us...
Mar 17, 2026
Alberta's Smith says she took private flight on behalf of Saudi government
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she travelled on a private plane on behalf of the Saudi government last fall. The premier and a few members of her staff had travelled to Saudi Arabia an...
Mar 17, 2026
Manitoba bill targets technology that could alter grocery prices for some shoppers
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it's moving to ban what it calls "predatory pricing" on groceries, even though the issue hasn't been seen locally. Finance Minister Adrien Sala says a bill intr...
Mar 17, 2026
U.S. government orders TransAlta coal plant to stay online for another 90 days
CALGARY - TransAlta Corp. says the U.S. Department of Energy has ordered it to keep a coal plant in Washington State online for another three months. Coal-fired generation had been set to wind down at...
Mar 17, 2026
Alberta's Smith hopes to balance budget even with moderate oil prices
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday her long-term goal is to be able to balance the province's books even with moderate oil prices. In about 10 years, she said, she'd like Alberta t...
Mar 17, 2026
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says deficit budget aims to protect public services
REGINA - Saskatchewan's finance minister is planning to wear the same shoes for budget day that he sported last year, saying they're indicative of the province's response to uncertain times. Jim Reite...
Mar 17, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...