Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 4:20 p.m. B.C. is reporting 21 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the province's total to 2,428. Provincial health...
May 16, 2020
O'Toole attacked for using Parliamentary resources on leadership campaign
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP is calling for an investigation into whether Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole is inappropriately using taxpayer-funded resources on his campaign. Robert Morris...
May 16, 2020
Experts say Saskatchewan could limit ceremonies but 'is there reason?'
Legal experts say the Saskatchewan government may have a case that sacred Indigenous ceremonies be limited in size, but they caution the premier against taking such action. "Is there reason for Premie...
May 16, 2020
As Quebecers cover faces for COVID-19, some hope for tolerance of religious garb
MONTREAL - Three years ago, Warda Lacoste was at the centre of a fight against Quebec's attempt to ban religious face coverings for people who were giving or receiving public services. The M...
May 16, 2020
Federal government tosses dozens of claims from vets who died without survivors
OTTAWA - It wasn't the phone call Robert Nordlund's family had been expecting but one that dozens of other families across the country receive each year: Veterans Affairs Canada was tossing the d...
May 16, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: ...
May 16, 2020
Trudeau mum on possible help for Air Canada following announcement of layoffs
OTTAWA - Less than 24 hours after Canada's largest airline announced plans for a massive downsizing of its workforce due to COVID-19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he's willing to see what can be...
May 16, 2020
Overdoses 'sadly normalized' in British Columbia: addictions minister
VANCOUVER - A rising death toll from overdoses in B.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic has advocates, government officials and health-care workers concerned about a public health emergency that has been&...
May 16, 2020
Freeland won't say if U.S. wants border agreement extended beyond June 21
WASHINGTON - Canada and the United States are both "very comfortable" with their mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel, but Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland won't say if the...
May 15, 2020
Pandemic to push back new climate targets, plastics ban, Wilkinson says
OTTAWA - Canada's national environment agenda is the latest thing to be upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, as plans for both beefing up national climate targets and banning some plastics are likely to ...
May 15, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day , talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipa...