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Saskatchewan's tourism sector saw major increases in 2023
Tourism in Saskatchewan was up in 2023, with overnight visits to the province and travel spending both increasing significantly following the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Government of Saskatch...
Jun 10, 2024
Economic Development Regina gives city's economy B+ for 2024
The Queen City's economy is sitting pretty. That's according to a report by Economic Development Regina, which gave the Greater Regina Area's economy a 'B+' for 2024. Economic Development Regina's Chr...
Jun 10, 2024 The report considered six factors in the grade it assigned, including as GDP growth, employment, housing, key sectors of the economy, people, and new markets and emerging sectors. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Housing and identity: Questions about Mississauga's future as election looms
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Ana Chang has lived in Mississauga since the age of seven and is now raising her own children in the southern Ontario city that has seen rapid development over the last three decad...
Jun 08, 2024
Tories demand a 'secret' carbon pricing analysis Liberals say doesn't exist
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are demanding that the Liberals release what they call a "secret report" that proves carbon pricing is harming Canadian families while the government says there simply is no...
Jun 05, 2024
Sask. justice minister shares 'profound alarm' over C-59's impact on energy sector
Saskatchewan's justice minister is worried about the effects Bill C-59 could have on oil and gas companies. The Government of Saskatchewan claimed the federal omnibus bill - which completed its second...
Jun 05, 2024
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada marked a major turning point in its fight against inflation on Wednesday as it lowered its key interest rate for the first time in more than four years, making it the first...
Jun 05, 2024
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time since 2020
For the first time in four years, Canada's central bank is cutting its key interest rate. On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada announced its key interest rate is dropping from five per cent down to 4.75 p...
Jun 05, 2024
Carbon capture rollout lags as industry, Ottawa at odds over who shoulders risk
CALGARY - The question of who should bear the financial risk for pricey carbon capture and storage projects has become a stumbling block slowing the technology's adoption in Canada. It has been half a...
Jun 04, 2024
Trudeau pitches strong ties to Mexico's new leader Claudia Sheinbaum amid U.S. tumult
OTTAWA - Mexico's election of its first female president could mean a stronger relationship with Canada, as analysts watch how Claudia Sheinbaum will approach civil rights and the possible return of f...
Jun 03, 2024
Research: carbon pricing might not be feasible climate policy
OTTAWA - It was supposed to do the heavy lifting for Canada's greenhouse gas emissions targets. And it was supposed to remain a major part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's legacy, both at home and a...
Jun 01, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...