Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Financial support program for small business extended by Saskatchewan government
Small businesses in Saskatchewan ordered to close or reduce their operations because of COVID-19 have an extra month to get financial support from a provincial government program. Applications to the ...
Apr 30, 2021 "That's why it's called the hospitality industry. We need those smiling faces in the right places," said Jim Bence, President and CEO of Hospitality Saskatchewan. (980 CJME file photo)
Senate passes legislation to force striking Port of Montreal employees back to work
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed legislation that will force 1,150 striking employees back to work at the Port of Montreal. The House of Commons approved the bill early Thursday morning, with the Conser...
Apr 30, 2021
Indigenous tourism group frets for future over funding gap in federal budget
OTTAWA - A group representing thousands of Indigenous-led tourism operators says it doesn't think the recent federal budget will do enough to help the industry avoid collapse. The Indigenous Tourism A...
Apr 29, 2021
Cabinet's ability to award Buy American exemptions 'strenuously limited,' Biden says
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden set some Canadian pulses racing again Wednesday with more tough Buy American talk, telling Congress he has "strenuously limited" cabinet members from granting exemptio...
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
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
B.C. legwork positions it to capitalize on Ottawa's support on child care: Advocates
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is well positioned for the widespread expansion of its goal of achieving child care for $10 a day thanks to federal commitments announced last week, a longtime advocate fo...
Apr 28, 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)
No election yet as Liberal minority government survives third budget confidence vote
OTTAWA - With the help of the NDP, Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government has survived the last of three confidence votes on its massive budget. The House of Commons approved Monday the governme...
Apr 26, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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