Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defense attacks key witness in last arguments
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy "to hoodwink voters" in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday during closing arguments in the former president's hush money trial, while a defense...
May 28, 2024
Ottawa, Ontario reach deal on funding for housing after months-long dispute
Ontario and Ottawa say they've reached a deal under the national housing strategy that will unlock $357 million in federal funding for the province. The announcement comes after months of back and for...
May 28, 2024
'It's candid discussion': Harrison denies allegations of lying, harassment
Former Government House Leader Jeremy Harrison said candid conversations and an adherence to gun safety are behind allegations made by Speaker Randy Weekes at the end of the session this month. Weekes...
May 28, 2024 Minister Jeremy Harrison says difficult conversations with government members shouldn't be seen as harassment. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
First Nation legislator makes history at Queen's Park with speech in Oji-Cree
TORONTO - After decades of being told his first language should be forgotten, Sol Mamakwa stood on the floor of the Ontario legislature about to make history. But he couldn't shake the thought that he...
May 28, 2024
Spy watchdog's foreign meddling review finds 'unacceptable gaps' in accountability
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Public Safety Canada lacked a system for tracking who received and read specific intelligence on foreign interference, creating "unacceptable ga...
May 27, 2024
Alberta hears mixing patients at long-term care facilities leading to violence
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is facing calls to stop admitting complex mental health patients into long-term care facilities until the risks are fully reviewed. Seniors' advocates joined Oppositi...
May 27, 2024
B.C. announces online building permit hub to speed up homebuilding across province
BURNABY - The British Columbia government says a new online "hub" will speed up building permit processes across jurisdictions. Premier David Eby says "slow and complicated" building permit processes ...
May 27, 2024
Moe says cabinet minister who took gun into legislature didn't initially remember
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is defending a cabinet minister who said he didn't bring a long gun into the legislature only to reverse himself days later and admit the story was true. Moe sa...
May 27, 2024
Lobby group says emissions cap could cost oil and gas sector $75B in lost investment
CALGARY - A new report commissioned by an industry lobby group on the federal government's proposed emissions cap stirred up strong reactions from both oil and gas supporters and environmental groups ...
May 27, 2024
P.E.I. Liberals plan to choose leader in May 2026 to avoid conflict with federal vote
CHARLOTTETOWN - The Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island has decided to wait until May 2026 to select a new leader. Party president Katie Morello made the announcement Saturday during the party's ann...
May 27, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...