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Agent feels players, CFL not far apart on CBA negotiations
It has been a shocking 24 hours for CFL players, teams and fans. It was announced on the evening of May 18 that the CFL and the CFL Players' Association had reached a new tentative collective bargaini...
May 24, 2022 (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan government votes down bill for paid sick leave
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Party government voted down an NDP bill that would have provided 10 days of paid sick leave for workers in the province. The NDP had invited workers to the Legislative ga...
May 12, 2022 Minister Don Morgan has decided not to seek re-election in 2024. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Kindersley feeling labour crunch during post-pandemic recovery
As Saskatchewan’s economy ramps up after the COVID-19 pandemic, the recovery has stalled for some businesses due to a lack of workers. A poor turnout at a recent job fair showed Kevin Martin, th...
Apr 05, 2022
Saskatchewan farmer reacts to end of CP Rail labour dispute
A Canadian railroad work stoppage didn't last long. On Sunday, a labour disruption hit Canadian Pacific Railway. The company said workers went on strike, while the union said its members were locked o...
Mar 22, 2022
Economist says CP Rail stoppage is 'horrible timing'
A Canadian economist says the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway is an example of what happens when companies and labour groups have too much power. Fears of supply-chain issues are growing acr...
Mar 21, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Group of Canadian long-term care operators to enforce mandatory COVID-19 shot policy
A group of major Canadian long-term care operators will require all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall, with those who don't take the shots being asked to go on unpaid leave. Chartwe...
Aug 26, 2021
Liberals and NDP play to strengths on campaign trail while Tories carve new path
OTTAWA - As the federal election campaign entered its second full week, the Liberals painted themselves as the trusted guardians of universal health care and the New Democrats promised to be true envi...
Aug 23, 2021
Trudeau follows Singh, promising 'consequences' for unvaccinated federal workers
OTTAWA - Public servants who can get vaccinated and choose not to will face "consequences" for their decision if the Liberals are returned to power, Justin Trudeau said Tuesday as the issue of vaccine...
Aug 17, 2021
Tories say seniors' income supplement hinges partly on what agency handled their CERB
OTTAWA - The main emergency benefits lifeline for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic was in fact two streams processed by two different government bodies, with implications for whether seniors qua...
Aug 11, 2021
Feds reach tentative deal with striking border guards days before restrictions ease
WASHINGTON - Canada's border agents reached a new tentative agreement with the federal government late Friday after a daylong work-to-rule campaign left long lines of semi-trailers and passenger vehic...
Aug 06, 2021
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 19
Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...