Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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CRA says it has more work to do as call centre improvement plan hits 50-day mark
OTTAWA - Two senior officials working at the Canada Revenue Agency say the agency surpassed its target for answering more calls from Canadians ahead of schedule. On Sept. 2, Finance Minister Franois-P...
Oct 17, 2025
Poilievre says RCMP covered up Trudeau-era scandals
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the RCMP covered up for former prime minister Justin Trudeau in cases that would otherwise have led to criminal charges. In a recent interview with a...
Oct 16, 2025
Jays jerseys abound as baseball fans help Seattle amid tourism slide
SEATTLE - Pike Place Market artist and vendor Daniel Fleming says Toronto Blue Jays fans typically show up in Seattle in droves for games against the Mariners, and the ongoing American League Champion...
Oct 16, 2025
US prosecutors charge Smartmatic in alleged $1M Philippines bribery case
MIAMI (AP) - Federal prosecutors have charged voting technology firm Smartmatic with money laundering and other crimes arising from more than $1 million in bribes that several executives allegedly pai...
Oct 16, 2025
Premier calls for investigation of foreign interference & money laundering in P.E.I.
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz says he wants a federal investigation into allegations of Chinese foreign interference and money laundering in his province by two Buddhist group...
Oct 16, 2025
Alberta Premier Smith wants education commission after teachers strike
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday, as thousands of striking teachers and their supporters chanted and shouted nearby, that she wants to form a commission on education when the pr...
Oct 16, 2025
Manitoba premier criticizes other provinces over notwithstanding clause
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew took a swipe at governments in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Quebec on Thursday as he announced a plan to have judges weigh in on the use of the notwithstanding claus...
Oct 16, 2025
Yukon Liberals roll out platform as common election promises emerge between parties
The Yukon Liberals have unveiled their campaign platform, hoping to be re-elected on promises of a $300-million hospital expansion and a dramatic reduction in the wait-list for government housing. Lib...
Oct 16, 2025
Provincial immigrant nominee programs get late year boost: Diab
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Lena Diab says some provincial immigrant nominee programs are getting a late-year increase to the number of slots they have. Diab says she relayed the news to her provinc...
Oct 16, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador's premier-designate on how the Tories won power
ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador's premier-designate says one of the key factors behind his party's election victory this week was how they responded to the frustration felt by rural voters. Ton...
Oct 16, 2025
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...