Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The shakeup of Walt Disney World's governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees continued Wednesday with the departure of its board...
Mar 13, 2024
'Phoenix from the ashes:' YQR Distillery opens its liquor store
After years of supply chain shortages and inflationary pressure, Adam Sperling is thrilled to finally be opening the liquor store and drive-thru at the YQR Distillery. "You could say this has been the...
Mar 13, 2024 YQR Distillery's Adam Sperling called the liquor store, which opened in the REAL District last year, the best in Saskatchewan. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Politicians want more competition but supply management still a 'sacred cow'
OTTAWA - There aren't many issues that garner support across party lines in Ottawa these days. But when it comes to the supply management system for egg, poultry and dairy products - the mechanism tha...
Mar 13, 2024
Deficit of $11 billion and other highlights from Quebec's 2024-25 budget
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard on Tuesday tabled his sixth budget, with big spending increases for health and education. Here are some highlights. - Deficit of $11 billion, which includes a $1.5-...
Mar 12, 2024
New York's budget season starts with friction over taxes and education funding
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Democrats who control the state Senate and Assembly have released their budget proposals for the year, setting up potential battles with Gov. Kathy Hochul's office over ed...
Mar 12, 2024
US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done
U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running. The premise of a bipartisan bill headed for a vote in the U.S. House o...
Mar 12, 2024
Quebec tables budget with $11-billion deficit, no precise timeline to balance books
QUEBEC - A stagnant economy, a historic forest fire season and billions of dollars in public sector wage increases are what Quebec's finance minister says have led to one of the biggest budget deficit...
Mar 12, 2024
West Virginia governor vies for Manchin's US Senate seat, while moonlighting as girls hoops coach
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - When West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice recently returned to the spotlight, it wasn't as the state's top executive. Or a wealthy businessman. Or even as a candidate for the U.S. S...
Mar 11, 2024
Provincial government launches new strategy to attract investment in Sask.
The Government of Saskatchewan is hoping a new strategy will attract growth to the province across a wide range of sectors. On Monday, the province launched the website InvestSK.ca, which will shine a...
Mar 11, 2024
Save Our Signal! Politicians close in on votes needed to keep AM radio in every car
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The signal might be fading, but it can't be lost. That's the message from politicians who are closing in on the required number of votes needed to pass federal legislation that ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...