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'More afraid': Girl set on fire at Saskatoon school tells court how life has changed
SASKATOON - A teen who was set on fire by another student at a Saskatoon high school says she's recovering but no longer wants to talk to people. "I'm alive. I'm left-handed now," the 16-year-old wrot...
Feb 26, 2026
Eby honours heroism of Tumbler Ridge kids while marking Pink Shirt Day
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has paid tribute to the heroism of children caught up in the Tumbler Ridge shootings, at an event for anti-bullying Pink Shirt Day. He says the children e...
Feb 25, 2026
Alberta government to earmark $10.8B for education ahead of deficit budget
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it hopes its new education budget will show understanding for teachers following a mass strike last year that ended with the province forcing on educators a cont...
Feb 25, 2026
Student group calls on Nova Scotia post-secondary students to stage weeklong strike
HALIFAX - The Canadian Federation of Students is calling on Nova Scotia's post-secondary students to stage a weeklong, provincewide strike to protest provincial budget cuts and demand affordable tuiti...
Feb 25, 2026
Alberta Premier Smith can't quantify savings from referendum proposals on immigration
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government isn't sure how much it might save if referendum questions proposing restrictions to social services for some newcomers are approved in the fall. Smit...
Feb 20, 2026
'Increased control over immigration?' Nine questions on Alberta referendum in October
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that a referendum will be held on Oct. 19 to ask Albertans about how they want the province to deal with immigration as well as the Constitution. She says it ...
Feb 20, 2026
'Increased control over immigration?' Nine questions on Alberta referendum in October
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith says a referendum is to be held on Oct. 19 to ask Albertans about how they want the province to deal with immigration as well as the Constitution. She says it will in...
Feb 19, 2026
Why is Saskatchewan spending $650M more? Gov't offers explanation
This week, the provincial government put out special warrants for $650 million in extra spending in the 2025-26 fiscal year, but the Orders in Council didn't explain why. The government is now offerin...
Feb 19, 2026 In the last week, the provincial government has put out $650 million of special warrants for spending that wasn’t covered off in the 2025-26 budget. (980 CJME file photo)
B.C. tribunal orders former school trustee to pay $750K over anti-LGBTQ vitriol
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has ordered a former Chilliwack, B.C., school trustee to pay $750,000 to the local teachers association, finding his conduct during his tenure "poisoned" the...
Feb 19, 2026
Alberta's Smith to put immigration, Constitution questions on fall referendum
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is putting nine questions to a provincewide referendum on Oct. 19, including proposals to restrict social services from some immigrants. One ques...
Feb 19, 2026
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After last year's Saskatchewan budget went from a tiny surplus to a major deficit, Murray Wood says it's difficult to sa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, March 20
8:30 - We're taking a closer look at the Saskatchewan Government's budget and how it impacts you. Samantha Becotte, pres...