Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Inflation rate rises to 2% in October, reducing odds of another jumbo rate cut
OTTAWA - Canada's inflation rate climbed back up to two per cent in October, shifting expectations slightly in favour of a smaller, quarter-percentage point interest rate cut next month. The report fr...
Nov 19, 2024
Trudeau says G20 leaders' statement on Ukraine is not strong enough
RIO DE JANEIRO - Justin Trudeau left the G20 summit in Brazil Tuesday saying Canada and other "advanced economies" wanted to see a stronger statement calling out Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The inva...
Nov 19, 2024
New Alberta hospital agency to be up and running in the spring, minister says
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says the province's new hospital agency will be operational next spring, months later than expected. Adriana LaGrange announced Monday that hospitals now run by Al...
Nov 18, 2024
Trudeau, Biden talk rule of law at Brazil G20 summit amid meetings on global hunger
RIO DE JANEIRO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his first day at the G20 leaders' summit Monday speaking in closed-door meetings about issues like continental trade, fighting world hunger and mul...
Nov 18, 2024
Tories call on Boissoneault to resign amid apology over Indigenous ancestry claims
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament returned to Ottawa on Monday after a weeklong break with no sign of a resolution to the House stalemate, tempers ramped back up, and renewed calls for a Liberal cabinet ...
Nov 18, 2024
Dix out as health minister as Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says "kitchen table" issues in British Columbia will be the focus for his revamped, postelection cabinet that was sworn in on Monday. Eby's new cabinet, comprising 23 mini...
Nov 18, 2024
Trump's new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts
WASHINGTON - As Donald Trump builds his new energy-focused administration, experts say it could open opportunities for Canada to expand the two countries' long-standing partnership amid threats of wid...
Nov 17, 2024
Trudeau to meet with Biden at G20 summit as Canada crafts approach to emerging powers
RIO DE JANEIRO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in Brazil at the G20 summit, as Ottawa seeks its place amid a growing rift between Washington and booming economi...
Nov 17, 2024
Eby says new B.C. cabinet built around 'kitchen table' issues: affordability, homes
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says the British Columbia cabinet he introduces Monday will be tasked with focusing on issues voters strongly told the government they are most concerned about: affordabil...
Nov 17, 2024
Danielle Smith echoes Doug Ford's concerns about Mexico trade, suggests carve-out
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is echoing concerns about Mexico that were expressed earlier this week by Ontario's premier, saying she hopes Canada can get a "carve-out" from import tariffs...
Nov 16, 2024
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
On Wednesday's show, Evan finds out who Saskatchewan's Smartest Radio Listener is, talks with some NHL legends and conti...