Sarah Mills: Carney's new cabinet ministers need to prove themselves quickly
Sarah Mills takes a close look at Mark Carney's brand-new cabinet, which includes some veterans of the Trudeau cabinet. ...
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Expanded parental leave to come into effect by end of year, sources say
OTTAWA - New mothers and fathers who are poised to go on parental leave before the end of the year will be able to spread federal benefits over a longer period of more time starting next month. The fe...
Nov 09, 2017
Injured veterans having to wait longer for service, internal documents show
OTTAWA - While Canadians gear up for Remembrance Day, new documents show injured veterans are being forced to wait longer than in years past to find out whether they qualify for financial aid. The rev...
Nov 06, 2017
Philpott calls emergency meeting with provinces on Indigenous child welfare
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott is calling for an emergency meeting early next year on Aboriginal child welfare, likening the current state of affairs to Canada's residential schoo...
Nov 02, 2017
Regina Bypass opens between Hwy 1, Arcola Ave
After a long wait in a construction zone, drivers will see less orange signs east of Regina. The Ministry of Highways announced Monday the official completion of phase one of the Regina Bypass. This p...
Oct 30, 2017 The Balgonie overpass was the first to open. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Trump says any Manafort’s misdeeds occurred ‘years ago’
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump moved quickly Monday to distance himself and the White House from the indictment of his former campaign chairman and another aide, saying Paul Manafort's alleged mi...
Oct 30, 2017
Former premiers have advice for Wall in his final months
Brad Wall is entering his final few months as Premier of Saskatchewan. On Jan. 27, 2018 he will return to simply being Brad from Swift Current, and that transition may not be an easy one after holding...
Oct 30, 2017 Former premiers, Lorne Calvert and Roy Romanow, stand with Premier Brad Wall at an event in Regina on Oct. 24, 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Tax changes give Sask. 'competitive advantage': CFIB
Tax changes are coming in the new year for small businesses in Saskatchewan and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) describes them as a step in the right direction. It was revealed ...
Oct 26, 2017 Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)Vice President prairie and agribusiness Marilyn Braun-Pollon at CFIB office Oct. 26, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan to allow victims to sue if intimate images shared without consent
REGINA - People who have had intimate images shared without their permission will be able to sue for compensation in Saskatchewan. The provincial government said Wednesday that it plans to change its ...
Oct 26, 2017
Metal detectors coming to Saskatchewan legislature
Visitors to the Saskatchewan legislature will notice a new addition to the majestic marble interior. Metal detectors will be up and running within the next week at the provincial building in Regina. T...
Oct 24, 2017
Sask. government changing corporate tax plan
Premier Brad Wall is indicating the planned changes to the corporate income tax rate won't go ahead. Talking to reporters at the Saskatchewan Legislature Thursday, Wall said the change wasn't necessar...
Oct 20, 2017
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8:30 - Evan catches up on politics this week with Warren Kinsella, Ontario-based lawyer, author and consultant, followin...