Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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'Time-waster:' Group representing Manitoba doctors renews calls to end sick notes
WINNIPEG - The group representing Manitoba doctors is renewing calls to eliminate sick notes as they pay a burden on a health-care system already overworked by a shortage of family doctors. "Sick note...
Mar 13, 2025
Alberta doctors say province seeks to cut $400M in billing fees
EDMONTON - The Alberta government wants to cut more than $400 million in the fees it pays to doctors, according to a confidential memo obtained by The Canadian Press. The Feb. 18 memo, sent by Alberta...
Mar 13, 2025
Health groups urge shielding medical supplies, devices from counter-tariffs
TORONTO - Health associations are urging governments to ensure Canadian patients don't get caught in the crossfire of the ongoing trade war with the U.S. "The announced tariffs on Canadian exports, al...
Mar 13, 2025
B.C.'s New Democrat government and Greens finalize confidence agreement
VICTORIA - British Columbia's NDP government and the provincial Green Party caucus have signed an agreement that consolidates the New Democrats' hold on the provincial legislature where they have a on...
Mar 12, 2025
Rare unanimous support for B.C. bill on perinatal, postnatal mental health care
VICTORIA - British Columbia's politicians have found rare common ground and given unanimous support in the legislature to a private member's bill proposing universal access to mental health care for p...
Mar 12, 2025
The legacy of COVID: What don't we know about the virus five years later
Five years ago, the first case of COVID was reported in Saskatchewan. Over the following months and years, medical experts and scientists became familiar figures, and regular people learned about new ...
Mar 12, 2025 Six years after the first COVID-19 case was reported in Saskatchewan, a VIDO scientist at the U of S reflects on the lessons learned. (CJME file photo)
N.B. Pride group invites LGBTQ+ Americans dealing with the 'scary' reality of Trump
When Saint John, N.B., holds its annual Pride celebration in August, it's expecting a new group of participants - Americans seeking a safe haven from the "scary" reality of living under President Dona...
Mar 12, 2025
The legacy of COVID: How long-haul COVID is lingering in Sask.
It's been five years since COVID-19 first arrived in Saskatchewan. The first case was publicly reported March 12, 2020 in a person who had arrived back in Saskatchewan from Egypt. What followed were t...
Mar 12, 2025 Pam Milos and her son are still dealing with the effects of long-COVID, five years after the virus first arrived in Saskatchewan. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Tariff war forcing N.B. to cut trade barriers, go into deficit in next week's budget
FREDERICTON - Nearly seven years after the New Brunswick government went to the Supreme Court to prevent the free movement of alcohol across the country, Premier Susan Holt says the tariff war with th...
Mar 12, 2025
B.C. takes advantage of U.S. 'chaos,' trade war to attract more doctors and nurses
The "chaos" in the United States provides an opportunity for British Columbia to recruit more American doctors and nurses, the province's health minister said as she announced changes aimed at fast-tr...
Mar 11, 2025
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...