Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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O'Toole, Blanchet both test positive for COVID-19 Friday, remain in isolation
OTTAWA - Conservative leader Erin O'Toole has tested positive for COVID-19. O'Toole got the news late Friday, hours after Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet issued a statement that he too had ...
Sep 18, 2020
Egyptian, Mexican, Moldovan exit in race for top post at WTO
GENEVA - World Trade Organization member countries on Friday trimmed a list of candidates vying to become the next director-general from eight to five. They ejected applicants from Egypt, Mexico and M...
Sep 18, 2020
Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21
OTTAWA - The partial closure of Canada's border with the United States is being extended another month, to Oct. 21, both countries announced Friday. Crossings of the border have been largely restricte...
Sep 18, 2020
Federal pay-equity commissioner reappointed, but new national law still not in force
OTTAWA - Canada's first national pay-equity commissioner is having her term extended amid delays getting new pay-equity legislation into action. Karen Jensen was appointed a year ago to the Canadian H...
Sep 18, 2020
NDP's Singh not itching to force an election, focused on getting help for Canadians
OTTAWA - New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says he's not interested in forcing a federal election with a second wave of COVID-19 looming, if he can work with the Liberals to bring much-needed help to ...
Sep 18, 2020
Case against man accused of threatening PM in Rideau Hall incident put off again
OTTAWA - A Manitoba man accused of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an incident at Rideau Hall has had his case put off until Oct. 16. Corey Hurren is accused of ramming his truck through ...
Sep 18, 2020
US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores, threatens shutdowns
The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday and will bar the apps from accessing essential internet services in the U.S. - a mov...
Sep 18, 2020
Homes burned as winds push California fire into desert floor
JUNIPER HILLS, Calif. - Strong winds pushed a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles onto the desert floor and spread it rapidly in several directions, causing it ...
Sep 18, 2020
Poland's senior right-wing party moving to govern alone
An official with Poland's conservative governing party said Friday that the country's right-wing government coalition has collapsed, but other politicians talked of only a serious crisis. Marek Suski,...
Sep 18, 2020
FBI director says antifa is an ideology, not an organization
WASHINGTON - FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers Thursday that antifa is an ideology, not an organization, delivering testimony that puts him at odds with President Donald Trump, who has said he wo...
Sep 17, 2020
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
On Wednesday's show, Evan finds out who Saskatchewan's Smartest Radio Listener is, talks with some NHL legends and conti...