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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DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared on Monday to be emboldening defenders of the U.S. central bank, who pushed back agai...
Jan 12, 2026
Alberta NDP calls on Premier Smith to acknowledge, address ER capacity 'crisis'
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on Premier Danielle Smith's government to face a "crisis" of overcrowded hospitals head-on as doctors plead for emergency measures to help cope. NDP hosp...
Jan 12, 2026
Bank of Canada's Macklem backs U.S. Fed chair Powell amid DOJ probe
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem came to the defence of his U.S. counterpart Jerome Powell on Monday as the chair of the Federal Reserve faces a criminal investigation from President Dona...
Jan 12, 2026
Manitoba PC board member suspended over ICE social media post
WINNIPEG - A regional director with the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives had his board position and party membership suspended Monday after posting a social media message that appeared supportive of...
Jan 12, 2026
Ontario marks progress in attaching everyone in the province to primary care
TORONTO - Ontario is on track to connect everyone in the province to a primary care provider by 2029, thanks in part to mostly clearing a wait list backlog, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Monday. A...
Jan 12, 2026
Family, police dispute imitation firearm in altercation death in Saskatoon hospital
SASKATOON - The family of a man who died in an altercation with hospital security in a Saskatoon hospital are challenging police reports that a fake firearm and drugs played a part in what happened. S...
Jan 12, 2026
Liberal MPs leave delegation to Taiwan to 'avoid confusion' as Carney heads to China
OTTAWA - Two Liberal MPs say they are quitting a sponsored trip to Taiwan early to "avoid confusion" about Canada's China policy as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to visit Beijing. In a joint sta...
Jan 12, 2026
Officials say Canada unlikely to get Chinese tariffs dropped but can expect progress
OTTAWA - Federal officials briefing reporters ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China say there might be relief coming soon on Chinese tariffs, but not a total end to the dispute with Bei...
Jan 12, 2026
Sexual deepfakes on X show need for online regulator, advocates say
OTTAWA - Advocacy groups for women and children say a wave of sexual deepfakes on the social media platform X proves the government needs to create an online regulator. "This highlights the need for r...
Jan 12, 2026
Manitoba government's new digital wallet offers storage of personal data
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is launching a new app to let people store their health cards, and eventually other government documents, on their smartphones or tablets. The Manitoba Digital Walle...
Jan 12, 2026
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...