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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Muslim charities concerned about targeted audits call for security watchdog probe
OTTAWA - Muslim charities from across Canada, fearful they are being unfairly singled out for audits, want the national security watchdog to investigate the matter. Charities, non-profit organizations...
Jun 23, 2021
Park use in Canada soared during COVID, creating challenges for cities, survey finds
MONTREAL - A new survey has found that Canadians have flocked to their local parks during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating both challenges and opportunities for cities. The survey by charity organizati...
Jun 23, 2021
No jail time in 1st riot sentence; Oath Keeper pleads guilty
An Indiana woman on Wednesday became the first defendant to be sentenced in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and avoided time behind bars, while a member of the Oath Keepers extremist group...
Jun 23, 2021
Feds ask court to keep documents related to scientists' firing under wraps
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is asking the Federal Court to prohibit disclosure of documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada's highest-security laboratory. In doing so, it is chal...
Jun 23, 2021
Civil liberties group asks Liberals to end use facial fingerprint tech in party votes
OTTAWA - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is asking the Liberals to stop using facial recognition technology as part of the party's process to select candidates in the next federal election. T...
Jun 23, 2021
Watchdog calls rate of child sexual abuse in Nunavut a crisis
IQALUIT - Nunavut's representative for children and youth says the territory's high rate of child sexual abuse amounts to a crisis. Jane Bates testified this week before legislature members to discuss...
Jun 23, 2021
Alberta commits $8 million to locate and honour victims at residential school sites
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is contributing $8 million in grants to assist First Nations and Mtis communities locate the remains and honour the memories of residential schoolchildren. Premier Ja...
Jun 23, 2021
Canada to provide residential school records to U.S. if needed: minister
OTTAWA - Canada is open to providing archival data on residential schools to the U.S. government to help with its recently announced investigation into Indigenous boarding schools, the Crown-Indigenou...
Jun 23, 2021
AP sources: Harris to visit US-Mexico border area on Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will make her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, after criticism from members of both parties for failing to go there despite her role lead...
Jun 23, 2021
Scale and speed of change needed to achieve 2030 climate goal a challenge, says PBO
OTTAWA - A new report released from Canada's parliamentary budget officer Wednesday says the speed at which change needs to happen for how people drive and heat buildings will make it tough for the Li...
Jun 23, 2021
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
8:30 - Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill joins Evan for a full hour of listener calls as Saskatchewan's healt...