Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
Tag Archives: health
NDP, Liberals strike deal to cover cost of diabetes medicines, birth control
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals and New Democrats have reached a deal that would allow every Canadian with a health card to access free diabetes medication and birth control, the NDP confirmed Friday. T...
Feb 23, 2024
Check you're fully immunized against measles, PHAC urges
The Public Health Agency of Canada is strongly advising everyone in Canada to check that they're fully immunized against measles, especially before travelling. Amid a global rise in measles, the agenc...
Feb 23, 2024
A list of quotes in reaction to the 2024 British Columbia budget
VICTORIA - Here's what people are saying about the 2024 British Columbia budget: "Some look at the challenges ahead and say government should respond with deep cuts, leaving people to fend for themsel...
Feb 22, 2024
Free IVF in British Columbia will ‘save marriages,’ says father of two
VANCOUVER - Liam Iliffe says he was almost brought to tears when he heard British Columbia was introducing one free cycle of invitro fertilization treatment for anyone who wants to start a family. Fin...
Feb 22, 2024
Here’s a look at the 2024 B.C. budget, by the numbers
VICTORIA - British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy has delivered an election-year budget that includes benefits for families and businesses as well as an increased deficit. Here are some of i...
Feb 22, 2024
B.C. budget highlights, from soaring deficit to family benefit boost and free IVF
VICTORIA - The 2024 British Columbia budget includes new spending measures designed to ease high costs of living, while significantly boosting the province's deficit. Here are some highlights: THE DEF...
Feb 22, 2024
Republicans vote to make it harder to amend Missouri Constitution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Republican lawmakers on Thursday voted to make it harder to change the Missouri Constitution amid a campaign to restore abortion rights through a voter-backed constitutional...
Feb 22, 2024
Quebec coroner inquest told that poor police planning led to killing of officer
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police didn't plan properly before they tried to arrest a mentally ill man last March, and as a result an officer was killed, the province's workplace health and safety bo...
Feb 22, 2024
Nova Scotia Health drops proof of COVID-19 vaccination for its employees
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's health authority says it is lifting a requirement for its employees and on-site hospital staff to submit proof of COVID-19 immunization, beginning Monday. Officials say the cha...
Feb 22, 2024
B.C. election budget boosts family benefits as deficit soars to $7.9B
VICTORIA - Families and small business operators in British Columbia are expected to benefit in an election-year budget that boosts spending, but forecasts a growing deficit of more than $7.9 billion ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...