Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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2020 Latest: Biden says 'no one' will take US democracy away
WASHINGTON - The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 7:55 p.m. Democrat Joe Biden says, "No one is going to take our democracy away from us." His comment came after President Donald...
Nov 05, 2020
Flegel promising rec centre for Harbour Landing if elected
In his run to be mayor of Regina, Jerry Flegel believes he can fix what's missing in the Harbour Landing neighbourhood. On Thursday at a campaign announcement, Flegel promised to build a new recreatio...
Nov 05, 2020 Mayoral candidate Jerry Flegel announces his plan for a new recreation centre in Harbour Landing on Nov. 5, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Ottawa finalizes methane reduction deals with Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.
OTTAWA - The federal government has finalized deals with three provinces to reduce emissions of a potent greenhouse gas, saying methane proposals from Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia will a...
Nov 05, 2020
Container vessels may be outgrowing Port of Vancouver: Transportation Safety Board
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the Port of Vancouver may be close to exceeding its ability to safely handle large container ships. The safety board issues the caution in its rep...
Nov 05, 2020
Freeland grilled over cost of pandemic aid as House fast-tracks rent relief bill
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland was grilled Thursday over the mounting cost of providing relief programs to help Canadians and businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. During a four-hour ...
Nov 05, 2020
Federal leaders commemorate lost military members ahead of Remembrance Day
OTTAWA - Federal political leaders say Canadians can still honour the sacrifices of the country's veterans even without traditional Remembrance Day events. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along w...
Nov 05, 2020
Human rights museum in Winnipeg releases framework to address racism
WINNIPEG - The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has laid out how it will move forward after allegations of racism, homophobia and censorship. Museum president and CEO Isha Khan says ...
Nov 05, 2020
Flu shot demand up and getting more supply won't be easy
OTTAWA - As demand for flu shots appears to be up across the country, the Public Health Agency of Canada is working with suppliers to order more doses - a feat that could prove more difficult than it ...
Nov 05, 2020
St. Anne's residential school document fight to stay in Ontario, Appeal Court rules
TORONTO - An Ontario judge was wrong to order a legal fight involving victims of one of the country's most notorious residential schools and the federal government be heard in British Columbia, a high...
Nov 05, 2020
Manitoba adds public health enforcers as Quebec resists calls to loosen rules
Manitoba enlisted more help Thursday to enforce COVID-19 restrictions, while Quebec's premier resisted calls to relax measures in Montreal, and Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia reported thei...
Nov 05, 2020
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Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...