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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Indigenous identity summit commits to advocating against NunatuKavut, Ontario Métis
OTTAWA - A two-day summit on Indigenous identity fraud wrapped up Wednesday with a message to Canada: we're joining forces, and we want action to curb the epidemic. The summit, hosted by the Manitoba ...
May 15, 2024
Nova Scotia drafting plan to fill gaps in services for people with autism
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has started drafting a provincial autism action plan. Among other things, the plan will identify existing services and initiatives for children, youth and adults on the autism sp...
May 15, 2024
Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years
QUEBEC - The federal government says it has reached a deal with Canadian National Railway Company to acquire the historic Quebec Bridge, following decades of political wrangling over what to do with t...
May 15, 2024
Biden and Trump, trading barbs, agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and September
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates - the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC -...
May 15, 2024
Impaired drivers in Ontario to face tougher penalties including lifetime suspension
TORONTO - People in Ontario convicted of impaired driving would have to install an ignition interlock device in their car and wouldn't be allowed to drive again if they kill someone while impaired beh...
May 15, 2024
Ontario to change how it compensates injured migrant agricultural workers
TORONTO - Ontario will revamp how it compensates seasonal agricultural workers who are injured on the job, but critics say thousands of other migrant workers are being left out of the changes. The Wor...
May 15, 2024
From Hogan to a Trumpier Senate: Takeways from Tuesday's primaries
WASHINGTON - The presidential primary may be decided, but election season marches on. Voters in several states, including Maryland and West Virginia, chose nominees Tuesday in critical races that coul...
May 14, 2024
Why AP called Maryland's Senate primaries for Alsobrooks and Hogan: Race calls explained
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press declared Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan the winners in their primaries for the U.S. Senate in Maryland on Tuesday. The race is...
May 14, 2024
Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday's Trump hush money trial takeaways
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's attorneys started grilling prosecutors' star witness in his hush money trial Tuesday, portraying former attorney Michael Cohen as a media-obsessed liar who's determined ...
May 14, 2024
Food inspection agency investigating salmonella fears involving SunChips
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating concerns over potential salmonella contamination involving popular Frito Lay brand snacks. The agency said Tuesday there were no reported illnesses...
May 14, 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 ...