Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Supreme Court to look at requirements for pursuing public interest cases
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will help decide the question of whether a judge should hear a matter of public interest even if there are no individual plaintiffs. The top court's decision to he...
Apr 01, 2021
Donald Trump Jr. buys mansion 20 miles from Mar-a-Lago
JUPITER, Fla. - Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle are now Florida home owners. The Palm Beach Post reports that the couple spent $9.7 million this week to buy a 11,000-square-foot...
Apr 01, 2021
Stay-at-home order needed to control third wave, Ontario science advisers say
TORONTO - The latest COVID-19 modelling in Ontario shows a stay-at-home order is necessary to control the third wave of the pandemic, which is being driven by the more deadly and contagious variants o...
Apr 01, 2021
Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations
WASHINGTON - Seeking to overcome vaccine hesitancy, the Biden administration on Thursday stepped up its outreach efforts to skeptical Americans, launching a coalition of community, religious and celeb...
Apr 01, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, April1, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 218,596 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,689,480 ...
Apr 01, 2021
Canada on track to pick new fighter jet next year despite COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canada's top military procurement official says he is optimistic the federal government will finally end its decade-long search for a new fighter jet for the Royal Canadian Air Force next yea...
Apr 01, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 31, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 218,596 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,68...
Mar 31, 2021
Trudeau pushes back against Premier Ford's criticism of federal vaccine procurement
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back against Ontario Premier Doug Ford's accusation that the federal government's procurement of COVID-19 vaccines is a joke. Trudeau took a poke at F...
Mar 31, 2021
Canadian warship transits South China Sea amid heightened diplomatic tensions
OTTAWA - A Canadian warship sailed through sensitive waters near China this week amid heightened tensions between the two countries. The Department of National Defence says HMCS Calgary passed through...
Mar 31, 2021
Former judges to lead consultations on planned new wrongful convictions commission
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have appointed two former judges to lead consultations on the creation of an independent commission to review possible wrongful convictions. Harry LaForme, former justice...
Mar 31, 2021
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
On Wednesday's show, Evan finds out who Saskatchewan's Smartest Radio Listener is, talks with some NHL legends and conti...