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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Canada's COVID-19 caseload close to hitting 200,000; Quebec leads daily new cases
Ontario urged families in four COVID-19 hot spots to hold off on trick-or-treating as the country inched towards marking 200,000 cases of the illness on Monday. The province's chief medical officer of...
Oct 19, 2020
The RCMP have 'let down' Indigenous fishers facing violence in Nova Scotia: minister
OTTAWA - The RCMP in Nova Scotia have failed to properly protect Indigenous people embroiled in an ugly dispute over lobster fishing, Canada's Indigenous services minister said Monday. Marc Miller was...
Oct 19, 2020
Tories to force debate on anticorruption committee as Liberals warn of consequences
OTTAWA - The Opposition Conservatives are setting Parliament up for another showdown that could trigger a snap election. The Tories will press ahead Tuesday with a motion that calls for the crea...
Oct 19, 2020
Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U. S. border extended to at least Nov. 21
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Limits on travel between Canada and the United States will persist for at least four more weeks, the federal government confirmed Monday despite signs of growing impatience south o...
Oct 19, 2020
Opposition parties demand passenger refunds as condition of any airline bailouts
The Liberal government should ensure airline passengers receive refunds for flights cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opposition parties demanded Monday. The demand follows seven months of trick...
Oct 19, 2020
High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear two cases involving Trump administration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border: one about a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S...
Oct 19, 2020
Companies have modest hiring plans, low wage growth expectations, Bank of Canada says
OTTAWA - Canadian workers and companies expect wage growth to stay low over the coming year over heightened uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank of Canada says in two new reports. The cent...
Oct 19, 2020
As virus surges, Iran breaks one-day record for deaths again
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's single-day death toll from the coronavirus smashed a record set less than a week ago, with 337 dead confirmed Monday as a resurgence of infections is overwhelming hospitals. On s...
Oct 19, 2020
Armenia, Azerbaijan blame each other for truce violations
YEREVAN, Armenia - Despite a second attempt at a cease-fire, Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations Sunday of violating the new truce in their destructive conflict over the separatist region of Nag...
Oct 18, 2020
Regina woman advocates for climate change awareness in interesting way
A chilly Saturday afternoon didn't deter a Regina woman from advocating for climate change awareness in an interesting way. Amy Snider, a board member for Envirocollective, hurdled over seven signs co...
Oct 18, 2020 Amy Snider hurdles over some signs in Victoria Park in Regina on Oct. 17. (Logan Stein/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Subtle words delivered by a king
Sarah Mills says King Charles touched on everything from NATO to climate and global conflicts in his speech to U.S. Cong...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 29
8:30 - The spring fiscal update released yesterday includes new measures such as a major skilled trades training program...