Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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In North Dakota GOP primaries, US Rep. Armstrong wins for governor and Fedorchak for House
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong won Tuesday's Republican primary for governor of North Dakota, while longtime public utilities regulator Julie Fedorchak finished first in a rambunctiou...
Jun 11, 2024
Trump-backed candidate Austin Theriault wins primary in Maine district rocked by mass shooting
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - Republican state lawmaker Austin Theriault, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the chance to try to unseat one of the most conservative Democrats in the U.S. Hou...
Jun 11, 2024
Rulli's win in Ohio will grow GOP's razor-thin majority in the US House
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican state Sen. Michael Rulli won a special election Tuesday in eastern Ohio for a U.S. House seat that has sat vacant for months, expanding the GOP's narrow majority in th...
Jun 11, 2024
US Rep. Nancy Mace overcomes McCarthy-backed challenger to win Republican primary in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace has won the Republican nomination after a tumultuous second term in South Carolina that saw her go from a critic to an ally of former President Donald Trump ...
Jun 11, 2024
Vancouver port open to recommendations from TSB after seaplane-boat collision
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it is "certainly possible" that rules surrounding seaplanes operating in the city's downtown harbour could change in light of an aircraft colliding...
Jun 11, 2024
US will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system after Kyiv's desperate calls for air defenses
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, answering Kyiv's desperate calls for more air defenses as it battles an intense R...
Jun 11, 2024
Three times more Quebec homes could be in flood zones when new maps released
MONTREAL - The Quebec government estimates the number of homes located in flood zones could triple in the province when new flood maps are released. The province's environment minister discussed the f...
Jun 11, 2024
Environment Canada predicts warm summer across country, especially in East
Environment Canada is predicting a warmer-than-usual summer across the entire country, with the greatest chance of high temperatures everywhere east of Manitoba. "There is a high probability of above-...
Jun 11, 2024
Freeland to oilsands: Tax credit nearly law, time to start building carbon capture
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says a major federal tax credit to help build carbon capture projects is almost in place and she wants to see quick progress on the project promised by Cana...
Jun 11, 2024
Government won't support committee recall for investigation into Weekes' claims
The Sask. Party Government is giving a big "no" to the Sask. NDP's plan to launch an investigation into allegations made by Speaker Randy Weekes, saying there's already a process to address and resolv...
Jun 11, 2024 Randy Weekes says his entire term as Speaker has been marred with harassment and intimidation from government MLAs. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
Evan catches up on the latest happening in Ottawa, checks in on safety in downtown Saskatoon and discusses a three-strik...