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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Carolyn Wilkins, Bank of Canada's second-in-command, moves departure date to December
OTTAWA - The second-in-command at the Bank of Canada is moving up her departure date to next month. The central bank says Carolyn Wilkins will leave her job as senior deputy governor on Dec. 9, about ...
Nov 05, 2020
Container vessels may be outgrowing Port of Vancouver: Transportation Safety Board
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the Port of Vancouver may be close to exceeding its ability to safely handle large container ships. The safety board issues the caution in its rep...
Nov 05, 2020
Fed signals readiness to do more for economy as virus rages
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero Thursday and signalled its readiness to do more if needed to support an economy under threat from a worsenin...
Nov 05, 2020
Freeland grilled over cost of pandemic aid as House fast-tracks rent relief bill
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland was grilled Thursday over the mounting cost of providing relief programs to help Canadians and businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. During a four-hour ...
Nov 05, 2020
UK extends wage support scheme until March amid new lockdown
LONDON - The British government and the Bank of England joined forces Thursday to provide further support to an economy that is set for a difficult winter following the imposition of new coronavirus l...
Nov 05, 2020
US productivity increases 4.9% in third quarter
WASHINGTON - U.S. productivity increased between July and September, but at a slower pace than in the previous quarter. Productivity advanced 4.9% in the third quarter, following an even larger 10.6% ...
Nov 05, 2020
Asia Today: India's virus cases jump on New Delhi's 3rd wave
NEW DELHI - India's coronavirus outbreak rose by more than 50,000 cases Thursday amid a surging third wave of infections in the capital. The Health Ministry also reported another 704 fatalities in the...
Nov 05, 2020
Unifor extends contract talks with General Motors past strike deadline
TORONTO - The union representing Canadian workers at General Motors says its bargaining committee has decided to continue its contract talks with the company pasts the strike deadline. Unifor had set ...
Nov 04, 2020
San Francisco voters approve taxes on CEOs, big businesses
SAN FRANCISCO - In an effort to address economic disparity laid bare by the coronavirus pandemic, San Francisco voters overwhelmingly approved several tax measures targeting property owners and big bu...
Nov 04, 2020
Retail therapy, last pints: England readies for new lockdown
LONDON - Last-minute shoppers in England came out in force Wednesday and thirsty drinkers enjoyed their final freshly poured pints in a pub for the next month before Britain joins swaths of Europe in ...
Nov 04, 2020
OPINION
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
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day , talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipa...