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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Supreme Court of Canada set to help settle snow-clearing squabble
OTTAWA - It's starting to feel like spring for many Canadians, but the country's top court is about to wade into the issue of snow removal from wintry city streets. The Supreme Court of Canada hearing...
Mar 24, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 24, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 124,271 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,222,115 ...
Mar 24, 2021
Indigenous communities need more mental health support in wake of COVID-19: report
OTTAWA - Many Indigenous communities are struggling to cope with dual states of emergency, thanks to the pandemic and its effects on those with mental illness and addictions. That's according to a new...
Mar 24, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...
Mar 24, 2021
Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests
EDMONTON - Road-building approvals for coal exploration already exceed legal limits in some parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and foothills, suggest documents from the province's energy regulator. "I...
Mar 24, 2021
COVID vaccine shipments to Canada won't be affected by possible E.U. restrictions: Ng
OTTAWA - The federal government says it does not believe COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Canada would be affected by export restrictions being considered by the European Union. A report in the New York ...
Mar 23, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 124,271 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,222,...
Mar 23, 2021
Liberal MP confronts minister over new watchdog to oversee Canadian companies abroad
OTTAWA - A veteran Liberal backbencher took a Liberal cabinet minister to task Tuesday for failing to give real teeth to a new watchdog who is supposed to investigate human rights abuses by Canadian c...
Mar 23, 2021
Homeless shelter future fuels simmering dispute between province, Penticton council
PENTICTON, B.C. - A homeless shelter at the centre of a dispute between the British Columbia government and the City of Penticton was portrayed Tuesday as a drug den and a potential catalyst to spur a...
Mar 23, 2021
Indiana to lift mask mandate amid concern: 'We’re not ready'
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's governor announced Tuesday he would lift the statewide mask mandate and remaining COVID-19 business restrictions in two weeks. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a speech fr...
Mar 23, 2021
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...