Murray Wood: Why the 21st Century is Saskatchewan's century
Murray Wood says the Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit happening in Regina this week underlines why the 21st centur...
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Manitoba, federal government, help colour marketer move US resources to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg-based company is moving some of its newly acquired operations from the United States to Winnipeg. Duha Color Services makes colour sampling tools such as paint swatches. It recen...
Nov 12, 2025
Corrective to Nov. 11 story on federal health transfers
OTTAWA - In a Nov. 11 story about federal health funding in the budget, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that the $2.5-billion in annual funding for bilateral health agreements with the provinc...
Nov 12, 2025
Bank of Canada mulled later timing for October rate cut, deliberations show
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada's governing council was on the same page about the need to lower its benchmark interest rate last month - but the exact timing of the cut was up for debate. The central ban...
Nov 12, 2025
Tariff tensions don't stop annual Christmas tree gift from Nova Scotia to Boston
LUNENBURG - Gripping a chainsaw as it roared to life, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, clad in orange safety gear, cut into the 42-year-old white spruce in Lunenburg County under the watchful eye of Cape Bre...
Nov 12, 2025
Ottawa is seeking a permanent parliamentary budget officer with 'tact and discretion'
OTTAWA - Ottawa says it's looking to hire a permanent parliamentary budget officer - someone with "tact and discretion" - just a few months after appointing a very critical fiscal watchdog on an inter...
Nov 12, 2025
Quebec should strengthen climate targets despite rollback in the U.S., says committee
MONTREAL - An expert committee says Quebec needs to maintain its ambition to address climate change despite a U.S. government that disputes climate science. Quebec's advisory committee on climate chan...
Nov 11, 2025
Federal budget's refreshed immigration targets will weigh on growth: economist
OTTAWA - One economist argues the federal Liberals' renewed pledge to throttle immigration levels over the next few years will weigh on Canada's economic growth. The federal budget tabled last week re...
Nov 11, 2025
Finance minister says critical minerals refining is the 'name of the game'
CALGARY - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says his goal is to help make Canada the NATO partner of choice when it comes to supplying critical minerals as defence becomes a focus for many c...
Nov 10, 2025
Quebec premier lays out economic vision, warns economy headed for tough times
BEAUHARNOIS - Quebec Premier Franois Legault showed little interest on Monday to raising immigration levels, saying the way the economy is heading, the province will have more employees than job openi...
Nov 10, 2025
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Champagne in Calgary Federal Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne will be at the Calgary Chamber of Commerc...
Nov 09, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Doggy daycares and other viral stories are a joy that we need right now
Sarah Mills says the tale of the Regina husky Missy escaping her vet to head to her favourite doggy daycare is the heart...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 22
On Tuesday's show, Saskatchewan Health Minister, Jeremy Cockrill, takes calls and questions from people in the province,...