Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Court: Germany must share climate burden between young, old
BERLIN - In a ruling hailed as groundbreaking, Germany's top court said Thursday the government must set clear goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions after 2030, arguing that existing legislation...
Apr 29, 2021
Union denounces federal back-to-work legislation to reopen Port of Montreal
OTTAWA - The spokesman for a union representing striking dockworkers at Montreal's port called on Thursday for an end to contentious scheduling practices before the workers are forced back on the job....
Apr 29, 2021
Girl Scout cookies take flight in Virginia drone deliveries
Missing out on Thin Mints in the pandemic? A Google affiliate is using drones to deliver Girl Scout cookies to people's doorsteps in a Virginia community. The town of Christiansburg has been a testing...
Apr 28, 2021
Commons expected to approve back-to-work legislation to reopen Port of Montreal
OTTAWA - The House of Commons was expected in the wee hours Thursday to approve legislation to put an end to a strike that has shut down one of Canada's busiest ports. Operations at the Port of Montre...
Apr 28, 2021
Federal infrastructure bank can't meet funding plans without spending spree, PBO says
OTTAWA - A federal infrastructure financing agency might not meet its near-term plan to fund projects more quickly to foster economic recovery, says a new report by the parliamentary budget officer.As...
Apr 28, 2021
Fed keeps key rate near zero, sees inflation as 'transitory'
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve is keeping its ultra-low interest rate policies in place, a sign that it wants to see more evidence of a strengthening economic recovery before it would consider easin...
Apr 28, 2021
India tops 200,000 dead as virus surge breaks health system
NEW DELHI - India crossed a grim milestone Wednesday of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of new infections tears through dense cities and rural areas alike and overwhelms ...
Apr 27, 2021
Facing $11B tax bill, Samsung heirs donate massive art trove
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Samsung's founding family will donate tens of thousands of rare artworks, including Picassos and Dalis, to help them pay a massive inheritance tax bill following last year'...
Apr 27, 2021
Native American lawmakers seek federal help on Montana bison
BILLINGS, Mont. - Native American lawmakers in Montana on Tuesday called on the Biden administration to help craft a plan to reintroduce wild bison to the landscape in and around Glacier National Park...
Apr 27, 2021
Helium production promoted as latest example of Saskatchewan's resource leadership
A private southwest Saskatchewan facility that will produce and sell purified helium is being promoted by the provincial government as evidence of Saskatchewan's leadership as a supplier of necessary ...
Apr 27, 2021 The provincial government said Saskatchewan, as Canada's leading helium producer, supplies about three per cent of the total worldwide supply of the resource. (North American Helium/Facebook)
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
Evan catches up on the latest happening in Ottawa, checks in on safety in downtown Saskatoon and discusses a three-strik...