Murray Wood: When words fail, stuffed animals can say a lot
Murray Wood says people in Foam Lake and communities across Saskatchewan are putting stuffed animals outside to remember...
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Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs earned $13.2 million on average in 2023
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs earned $13.2 million on average in 2023 from salaries, bonuses and other compensation, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. It was the third biggest...
Jan 2, 2025
It's a new year. What financial changes take effect in 2025?
There are a few changes in federal policies that could affect Canadians' finances in the new year. Brian Quinlan, a chartered professional accountant with Allay LLP, says many of the changes are routi...
Jan 1, 2025 Some Canadian workers will see a little more taken off their paycheques because of a rising CPP contribution amount. (AndrewLozovyi/Depositphotos.com)
Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes
MONTREAL - Canada's largest union is denouncing a statement by Quebec's labour minister, who suggested he might try to bring in legislation to give the province more power to end labour disputes. The ...
Dec 24, 2024
Canada's chief actuary report at odds with Alberta's pension plan estimate
EDMONTON - A report from Canada's chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to more than half of the Canada Pension Plan's assets that the province has argued it should get if it were to le...
Dec 23, 2024
Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
BURNABY, B.C. - A union representing striking aviation fuel workers in British Columbia is warning that diversion of the fuel to get around the industrial action could pose an environmental hazard. IL...
Dec 23, 2024
Percentage of early childhood educators in Ontario child care declining, despite goal
TORONTO - The percentage of staff in Ontario child-care centres who are registered early childhood educators has been declining over the past few years, moving the province further away from one of it...
Dec 23, 2024
Overheated immigration system needed 'discipline' infusion: minister
OTTAWA - An "overheated" immigration system that admitted record numbers of newcomers to the country has harmed Canada's decades-old consensus on the benefits of immigration, Immigration Minister Marc...
Dec 21, 2024
Alberta unveils new doctor pay model rewarding physicians for bringing on patients
CALGARY - The Alberta government unveiled a new pay model Thursday that it says will reward family doctors for bringing on patients and pay them for work done behind the scenes. It says the model will...
Dec 19, 2024
Alberta's Smith disappointed federal pension plan report offers no estimate of share
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province has heard back from Canada's chief actuary on its bid to leave the Canada Pension Plan but says there's no estimate on how much the province...
Dec 19, 2024
Vancouver Police Union criticizes assault case's handling after officer's suicide
VANCOUVER - When Vancouver police deputy chief Fiona Wilson addressed reporters Tuesday about two Central Saanich police officers facing sexual assault charges, she called the allegations "deeply corr...
Dec 19, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Saskatchewan grieves with Foam Lake
Foam Lake is rallying around a husband and father left to grieve his wife and two daughters, who were killed in a collis...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, Oct. 7
On Wednesday's show, Evan talked about the cost of diesel, modernizing Canada's power grid and the Saskatoon Fire Depart...