Murray Wood: Why the 21st Century is Saskatchewan's century
Murray Wood says the Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit happening in Regina this week underlines why the 21st centur...
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Province to refurbish electricity generating plants in Niagara Region for $1 billion
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Ontario is spending $1 billion to refurbish hydro power stations in Niagara Falls, Ont. Energy Minister Todd Smith says the refurbishment will extend the life of the generating s...
Apr 16, 2024
Students benefit from filing a tax return even if they don't make a lot of money
Lower income doesn't mean lower priority when it comes to filing a tax return. Students in particular might skip filing a return if they earned little to no income last year, or are swamped with assig...
Apr 16, 2024
The Latest | First 7 jurors seated at the end of the second day of Trump’s hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) - Following a protracted questionnaire phase and hours of questioning on Tuesday, seven jurors were seated by the time the court adjourned on the second day of Donald Trump 's hush money...
Apr 16, 2024
Several gun bills inspired by mass shooting are headed for final passage in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A series of gun safety bills introduced after the deadliest shooting in Maine history was headed toward final passage Wednesday as the state Legislature raced to wrap up its sess...
Apr 16, 2024
Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) - President Joe Biden made a nostalgic return to the house where he grew up in working-class Scranton on Tuesday, kicking off three days of campaigning across Pennsylvania by callin...
Apr 16, 2024
Jurors hear closing arguments in trial for three men charged in Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A Crown prosecutor making the case against three men charged with mischief at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., told jurors Tuesday they don't have to determine the accused wer...
Apr 16, 2024
Here's what the Liberals have already promised will be in today's federal budget
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the federal budget on Tuesday after a countrywide tour that teased many of the housing and affordability measures to be included in the do...
Apr 16, 2024 Housing will be a central part of Tuesday's budget. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
$535B budget projects $39.8B deficit, aims to restore economic fairness
OTTAWA - The 2024 federal budget will provide "generational fairness" to younger Canadians by raising taxes on those who have already capitalized on Canada's economic strengths, Finance Minister Chrys...
Apr 16, 2024 In a resignation letter, Chrystia Freeland says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered her another role in cabinet Friday, but that the only “honest and viable path” is to leave cabinet. (The Canadian Press)
Ontario may not meet LTC direct care target due to staff shortages: document
TORONTO - Difficulties hiring and retaining enough nurses and personal support workers for long-term care homes could mean the Ontario government may not meet its target for the amount of hands-on car...
Apr 16, 2024
Figures and Dobson win nominations for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama voters decided primary runoffs on Tuesday for the state's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District, setting up a potentially historic November race that could play a pa...
Apr 15, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Doggy daycares and other viral stories are a joy that we need right now
Sarah Mills says the tale of the Regina husky Missy escaping her vet to head to her favourite doggy daycare is the heart...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 22
On Tuesday's show, Saskatchewan Health Minister, Jeremy Cockrill, takes calls and questions from people in the province,...