Murray Wood: Why this Roughrider season has not been like a roller coaster
Murray Wood says the Saskatchewan Roughriders' fans like him remain defiantly optimistic no matter what, even if they so...
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Sask. added 12,300 new jobs in April, as labour force reaches all-time high
The Government of Saskatchewan is celebrating strong employment numbers from April. The province added 12,300 new jobs in last month on a year-over-year basis, while the provincial labour force of tho...
May 10, 2024
As summer wildfire season nears, Quebec forest fire workers vote for strike mandate
MONTREAL - Workers with Quebec's forest fire agency have voted 99 per cent in favour of a strike mandate as the summer wildfire season approaches. The Unifor union, which represents provincial fire se...
May 10, 2024
Tourism workers union questions New Brunswick minister's European trip
FREDERICTON - The union representing staff in New Brunswick's Tourism Department says money spent by the tourism minister and her deputy on a European trip could have helped stave off staffing cuts at...
May 9, 2024
Results of teacher contract vote to be made public Thursday night: STF
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte says the results of an online vote on a provincial contract offer will be made public Thursday night. She said 13,000 teachers, including s...
May 9, 2024
Sask. education minister considering school year extension as teachers vote
REGINA - Saskatchewan's education minister is being accused of trying to influence a teachers vote after saying he's not ruling out extending the school year should educators reject his offer and take...
May 8, 2024
Nenshi taking heat on labour record from fellow Alberta NDP leadership candidates
EDMONTON - Candidates vying to be the next leader of Alberta's Opposition NDP want answers from presumed front-runner Naheed Nenshi about a five-year-old letter that they say signals he is anti-union....
May 8, 2024
Public service unions promise 'summer of discontent' over in-office policy
OTTAWA - Public service unions say they'll launch further legal challenges and grievances over new rules that federal employees must work from the office at least three days a week. The unions are pro...
May 8, 2024
City of Prince Albert ordered to pay $95,000 after worker injured by fall
The City of Prince Albert has been hit with heft fines after a worker was injured in a fall. According to Saskatchewan's Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, the city pleaded guilty to a...
May 8, 2024
Cockrill says ratified deal is best for students as teachers vote on offer
Over the next two days, teachers in Saskatchewan will vote on whether to accept or reject a contract offer from the provincial government. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation agreed to take the offe...
May 8, 2024 Ahead of the teachers' vote on the government contract offer, Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill says what would be best for classrooms is a ratified deal. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Questions raised about plan to create Nova Scotia corps of emergency volunteers
HALIFAX - A former fire chief says he has concerns about Nova Scotia's plan to create a volunteer corps of civilians to provide help during major emergencies. Terry Canning, a director with the Fire S...
May 7, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Fans need boundaries
A video of X-Files star Gillian Anderson admonishing a group of fans for their behaviour during a live performance has g...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, Oct. 6
On Tuesday's show, Evan spoke to Vassy Kapelos about the Quebec election. Plus, the start of hunting season and the issu...