Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers
OTTAWA - The Canadian and U.S. governments say they're co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies. Natural Resources Canada and the U.S. Depa...
May 16, 2024
Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he appeared at court Thursday to support Donald Trump at his hush money trial, reflecting the undercurrent o...
May 16, 2024
Wisconsin election officials fear voter confusion over 2 elections for same congressional seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin election officials voted Thursday to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for ...
May 16, 2024
As Mexico, U.S. head to polls, Trudeau still aims to host trilateral summit in 2024
OTTAWA - Canada has yet to set a date for the North American Leaders' Summit, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's still aiming to host the gathering this year. The summit has happened most yea...
May 16, 2024
Speaker Randy Weekes cuts up Sask. Party membership card
A long-serving MLA appears to be cutting ties with the Saskatchewan Party. Randy Weekes, who has served as Speaker of the House in the Legislative Assembly since 2020, shared a photo on social media l...
May 16, 2024
FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency's toxic workplace culture
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg sat for a second day of grilling Thursday on Capitol Hill, this time at the Senate Banking Committee, after a damning report...
May 16, 2024
Quebec media say new bill to protect politicians is excessive, harms free speech
MONTREAL - Quebec newsroom leaders are calling out a new bill to protect politicians from abuse, saying the legislation is excessive and potentially stifling to democratic debate. Media companies - in...
May 16, 2024
House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House delivered a rebuke to President Joe Biden Thursday for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, passing legislation that seeks to force the weapons transfer as Republicans wo...
May 16, 2024
'Enough is enough': Saskatchewan Speaker says he was repeatedly harassed, threatened
REGINA - The Speaker of the Saskatchewan legislature has cut up his party membership card and accused some members in Premier Scott Moe's caucus of intimidating him to the point that he fears the gove...
May 16, 2024
Harris accepts debate invite to face off with Trump's VP pick, which may come at convention
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted an invitation from CBS News to debate former President Donald Trump's vice presidential pick this summer, the Biden campaign said Thursday, ...
May 16, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...