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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Saskatchewan to spend extra $750M this fiscal year; Opposition calls for transparency
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is spending $750 million more than it had budgeted this year, a move that's raising questions from Opposition New Democrats. The province approved the extra dollar...
Feb 22, 2024
DeSantis calls takeover of Disney government a 'success' despite worker exodus, litigation
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Almost a year after state lawmakers passed a law giving Florida's governor control over Walt Disney World's governing district, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday called the takeover a...
Feb 22, 2024
Foreign interference inquiry tries to allay diaspora community concerns
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference is trying to allay concerns that participating in the commission's work could put members of diaspora communities at risk. Commissioner Marie-Jose ...
Feb 22, 2024
Sts'ailes, frustrated with the feds, signs and funds its own child welfare agreement
OTTAWA - A First Nation in British Columbia has taken matters into its own hands after what leaders call a lack of commitment from the federal and provincial government to help them take full jurisdic...
Feb 22, 2024
Claws come out for federal minister who shared picture of lobster lunch in Asia
FREDERICTON - A photo of federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay eating lobster in Malaysia during an official trip has some people seeing red. Shared Sunday on the minister's profile on the X ...
Feb 22, 2024
Ontario seeks to overrule independent energy board on natural gas decision
TORONTO - Ontario's energy minister introduced legislation Thursday to overturn a decision on natural gas connections by the province's independent energy regulator, a move decried by environmental ad...
Feb 22, 2024
GST, HST on carbon price could raise billions over next seven years: budget watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal government's carbon price could generate more than $5 billion from the federal sales tax over the next seven years, but none of that is directly earmarked for climate programs. Th...
Feb 22, 2024
Quebec coroner inquest told that poor police planning led to killing of officer
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police didn't plan properly before they tried to arrest a mentally ill man last March, and as a result an officer was killed, the province's workplace health and safety bo...
Feb 22, 2024
Supreme Court of Canada to review Good Samaritan drug overdose case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will review the case of a man who was arrested for drug and firearm offences after police encountered him at the scene of an overdose. The top court's examination ...
Feb 22, 2024
North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer says he's seeking reelection
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota is seeking reelection. In a video released Thursday, the first-term Republican senator announced his plans. He was first elected in 2018 in...
Feb 22, 2024
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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...