Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Mi'kmaq fisherman intends to fight federal charges alleging illegal lobster catch
HALIFAX - A fisherman from a Mi'kmaq community in Cape Breton says he intends to plead not guilty to charges of illegal fishing after his lobster traps were seized last year by federal fisheries offic...
Oct 26, 2020
High court won’t extend Wisconsin's absentee ballot deadline
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is siding with Republicans to prevent Wisconsin from counting mailed ballots that are received after Election Day. In a 5-3 order, the justices on Monday refused to rein...
Oct 26, 2020
Most Canadians don't want federal election until at least 2022, new poll suggests
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians don't want a federal election during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic - or even next year. The results suggest 47 per cent of respondents want the n...
Oct 26, 2020
B.C. Liberal leader stepping down after losing seats in election
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Liberal party is looking for a new leader following Andrew Wilkinson's announcement Monday he's quitting and will leave as soon as a replacement is selected. His decision comes af...
Oct 26, 2020
Canada women's security envoy sees rising authoritarian control during COVID-19
OTTAWA - Authoritarian leaders are using COVID-19 to roll back the rights of women and LGBTQ2 people, says Canada's new ambassador for women, peace and security. Jacqueline O'Neill said she is seeing ...
Oct 26, 2020
In pushing to amend conversion therapy bill, Tories seek to bridge caucus divide
OTTAWA - Conservatives will seek to amend a Liberal bill that would criminalize forcing people to undergo therapy to change their sexuality or gender. In signalling their intention on Monday to ...
Oct 26, 2020
Thanksgiving festivities affecting COVID-19 numbers in Ontario, Manitoba: officials
Health officials in Ontario and Manitoba are pointing to recent Thanksgiving celebrations as they continue to see high numbers of new COVID-19 infections despite strengthening restrictions in hot spot...
Oct 26, 2020
Surgery successful for GOP US Senate candidate Jason Lewis
MINNEAPOLIS - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis of Minnesota underwent successful emergency surgery for a severe internal hernia on Monday, just eight days before Election Day, his campaign...
Oct 26, 2020
PM says budget update won't have fiscal anchor, suggests one coming after crisis over
OTTAWA - The government's promised update on the health of its finances won't have a specific anchor to guide decisions and keep spending from spiralling out of control, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...
Oct 26, 2020
Toronto company's new app aims to help U.S. voters assess polling station conditions
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Voters in the United States are shattering turnout records despite long lineups, fear of civil unrest and the dangers of COVID-19 - and a Canadian company is doing its part to prot...
Oct 26, 2020
OPINION
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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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...