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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More women with disabilities unhoused due to abuse, violence
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Women with disabilities are more likely to be forced into homelessness because of violence or abuse, according to a new report that looks at housing inequities in Canada. Sixty-thre...
Dec 04, 2024
Vancouver Art Gallery scuttles $600M design of new building, parts way with architect
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Art Gallery says it is not going ahead with a planned design for its new home after construction costs soared by $200 million. Vancouver Art Gallery CEO Anthony Kiendl also s...
Dec 04, 2024
Ring Road traffic restrictions to be lifted this month
If Ring Road is a part of your commute, there's some good news on the horizon. The city's Water Network Expansion Project has forced traffic down to one lane on a section of Ring Road, the speed limit...
Dec 04, 2024 The city said the traffic restrictions on Ring Road won't be in place much longer as work wraps up for 2024. (980 CJME file photo)
Closing First Nations infrastructure gap could generate $635B: report
OTTAWA - Closing the First Nations infrastructure gap could generate $635 billion in economic output over the next seven years, a new report commissioned by the Assembly of First Nations said. The gap...
Nov 26, 2024
N.S. Tories seek 'fresh' mandate in Tuesday's election to negotiate with Ottawa
HALIFAX - Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston says if he's given a second mandate in Tuesday's election, it will strengthen his position to fight Ottawa on key issues impacting the province, i...
Nov 25, 2024
Montreal unveils 2025 budget with new spending for housing, homelessness
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is promising to speed up construction permits, raise taxes on owners of vacant lots and spend tens of millions more dollars to help develop affordable housing as part o...
Nov 20, 2024
Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing crisis, says Tory Leader Houston
HALIFAX - Previous Liberal and NDP governments are to blame for Nova Scotia's housing crisis, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston said Wednesday on the campaign trail, boasting that his party'...
Nov 20, 2024
N.S. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says she has integrity-or-bust approach to politics
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender doesn't make a habit of getting kicked out of the legislature - it's happened once in her seven-year political career. But last fall, when a Progressiv...
Nov 20, 2024
New Brunswick Liberals promise rent cap, tax cuts in first 100 days in office
FREDERICTON - A rent cap, tax cuts, and payments to nurses are among the commitments New Brunswick's Liberal government says it will fulfil in its first 100 days in office. In a throne speech Tuesday,...
Nov 19, 2024
Early voter turnout down compared to 2021 as Nova Scotia campaign enters last week
HALIFAX - With one week to go in the Nova Scotia election campaign, early voter turnout is down about 15 per cent compared to the 2021 election. Elections Nova Scotia says that as of Monday, a total o...
Nov 19, 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...