Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Federal carbon tax rebates will exceed the cost for most people affected
OTTAWA - The federal government will return 90 per cent of all the money it collects from a carbon price directly to the Canadians. But it has pushed back the start date of its new carbon tax another ...
Oct 23, 2018
SLGA critic says more pot supply needed to curb black market
Now that marijuana is legal, the product needs to be made available, says the opposition critic of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. Nicole Sarauer said the few stores open in the province...
Oct 18, 2018
No duty to consult Indigenous groups on federal law-making, Supreme Court says
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says federal ministers do not have a duty to consult Indigenous groups when drafting legislation. In a decision today involving an Alberta First Nation, a majority...
Oct 11, 2018
Canadians voted for a carbon tax, Trudeau says as provincial blowback grows
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians gave his government a mandate in the last election to implement a national carbon price and that is exactly what it is going to do. "Pollution sho...
Oct 05, 2018
Ontario, Saskatchewan premiers to meet in Saskatoon about carbon tax, economy
SASKATOON - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is bringing his anti-carbon tax crusade to Saskatchewan. Ford is to meet with Premier Scott Moe on Thursday to discuss the federal government's carbon tax plan an...
Oct 04, 2018
Legault and his Coalition make history as supporters bask in victory`
QUEBEC - Addressing Quebec for the first time as premier-designate Monday night, Francois Legault touched on a theme he returned to repeatedly during the 39-day election campaign. On the hustings he p...
Oct 02, 2018
Supervisor appointed to help embattled RM of McKillop
Councillors and administrators with the RM of McKillop will have a government appointed supervisor looking over their shoulders for the next 12 months. This move comes after an outcry from the RM of M...
Sep 27, 2018
Premier talks carbon tax and teacher contracts
After being in China to champion Saskatchewan as a trading partner, Premier Scott Moe is back in the province to tackle other issues facing his government. While meeting with the media Tuesday, Moe an...
Sep 26, 2018
Freeland brings optimism, resolve to table as NAFTA talks resume in Washington
WASHINGTON - Chrystia Freeland and her U.S. trade counterpart are back at the NAFTA negotiating table today as time marches on towards a congressional deadline for a three-way deal before the end of t...
Sep 20, 2018
Regina MP Erin Weir seeks appeal of harassment investigation
Regina-Lewvan MP Erin Weir is looking at appealing the harassment investigation which led to him being kicked out of the NDP. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said earlier this month he will not allow Weir ba...
Sep 19, 2018 Regina-Lewvan MP Erin Weir was expelled from the federal NDP caucus On May 2, 2018. (Erin Weir/Facebook)
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
8:30 - There are no shortages of stories coming from Parliament Hill this week. Following the Liberal majority, the gas ...