Murray Wood: Big companies seem to be allergic to answering questions
Murray Wood says it's surprising that during a SaskTel outage last week, it was very difficult to get the Saskatchewan t...
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A quick look at MP Leona Alleslev who left the Liberals for the Tories
OTTAWA - Leona Alleslev rose in the House of Commons Monday as a Liberal and spoke. By the time she was done, she had blasted the government, quit the party and joined the Official Opposition. Here ar...
Sep 18, 2018
Trudeau says Liberals looking for right NAFTA deal despite looming deadline
SASKATOON - The United States and Mexico both ratcheted up the pressure on Canada to sign on to a new NAFTA by month's end or face exclusion from the continental trade pact - but the warnings Thursday...
Sep 14, 2018
Erin Weir determined to run for NDP despite being kicked out
This week, the leader of the federal NDP repeated his stance that he won't be letting Regina-Lewvan MP, Erin Weir, back into the party - but Weir seems ready to test that resolve. Weir was kicked out ...
Sep 13, 2018 Regina-Lewvan MP Erin Weir was expelled from the federal NDP caucus On May 2, 2018. (Erin Weir/Facebook)
Voting day in Regina Northeast byelection
It is election day in Regina Northeast as voters in that urban constituency head to the polls. Six candidates are vying to replace former finance minister, and Saskatchewan Party MLA, Kevin Doherty. A...
Sep 12, 2018
Guns, border crossers top list of concerns Liberal MPs bring to caucus retreat
OTTAWA - Liberal backbenchers are pushing for action on gun violence and irregular border crossers as they prepare for the resumption of Parliament next week - and an election one year from now. Banni...
Sep 11, 2018
Times grants anonymity to administration official for essay
NEW YORK - It was an extraordinary decision at a tense time for editors at The New York Times: a senior official at the Trump administration wanted to tell the world that some who work for the preside...
Sep 06, 2018
Advance polls open for Regina Northeast by-election
Advance voting for the Regina Northeast by-election begins Thursday. Residents who can't make it to the polls on September 12, can vote at one of two advance polls set up. These advance polls are loca...
Sep 06, 2018 (980 CJME file photo)
Trump, Trudeau raise NAFTA brinkmanship, muse about walking away from deal
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau raised their trade brinkmanship to a new level Wednesday with each saying they were willing to walk away from the North American Free Trade Agreement if th...
Sep 06, 2018
Trans Mountain to be discussed at Trudeau-Notley meeting in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Edmonton today, where he'll face questions about his government's plans for the beleaguered Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The prime minister's ...
Sep 05, 2018
Dairy looms as 11th hour NAFTA irritant as Trump advisers press for concessions
OTTAWA - Canada's protected supply-managed dairy industry emerged as a major 11th-hour irritant as the Trudeau government returned Tuesday to what could be the final, pivotal round of talks to salvage...
Aug 29, 2018
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 26
Evan talks with historian Bill Waiser about Saskatchewan's 120 birthday, university associate professor Ian Lee about Ca...