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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Trudeau, allies call for global unity at UN summit on pandemic recovery
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau led a united call for global co-operation at a major United Nations meeting Thursday aimed at mitigating the devastating socia...
May 28, 2020
China-Canada divide widens after Meng ruling, as Beijing denounces decision
OTTAWA - The bitter political divide between Canada and China grew wider Wednesday after a British Columbia judge issued a ruling that went against the stern demands of the People's Republic. China an...
May 27, 2020
'In-person' G7 more effective, but deal with safety concerns first, Trudeau says
WASHINGTON - Gathering the leaders of seven of the world's largest economies in person would be "much more effective" than the virtual alternative, Justin Trudeau said Wednesday - so long as...
May 27, 2020
COVID-19 aid programs will have to end, others to be modified, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - The federal government is in talks with business and labour groups to figure out the future of billions in emergency aid, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said one day after a warning ...
May 27, 2020
Coast guard to end search for 4th fisherman missing from accident that killed 3
ST. LAWRENCE, N.L. - Search and rescue operations to find a missing Newfoundland fisherman whose three crewmates perished at sea were to wind down at sunset Wednesday. Mark Gould, regional superv...
May 27, 2020
COVID-19 shows need for long-term-care reform but solve crisis first, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expects to have a comprehensive conversation with Canada's premiers about immediate and long-term reforms of the country's elder care system in light o...
May 27, 2020
Federal deficit likely now at $260 billion due to COVID-19, PBO says
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog says the estimated deficit for the year has likely risen to about $260 billion, leaving the government with little fiscal firepower to stimulate an economic reb...
May 26, 2020
Trudeau co-hosts UN COVID-19 conference as Canada continues Security Council bid
OTTAWA - Canada will co-host a major United Nations conference on dealing with the economic crisis spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will play a lead role in th...
May 26, 2020
US new-home sales post slight gain in April
BALTIMORE - U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints at the relative health of potential buyers. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday...
May 26, 2020
Military reports 'shocking' conditions in Ontario nursing homes
TORONTO - A new report from the military helping battle COVID-19 in five long-term care facilities in Ontario has revealed extreme neglect and exposed the extent of the ugly conditions facing resident...
May 26, 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...