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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Prime Minister Trudeau adds $7.1 million to P.E.I. school food program
MOUNT STEWART, P.E.I. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelled to a public school in eastern Prince Edward Island Friday where he announced $7.1 million in federal support over three years for the Is...
Nov 29, 2024
'Serious commitment' toward N.S. mass shooting recommendations, says committee
HALIFAX - The head of the committee monitoring how governments and the RCMP are responding to the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia is reporting some progress on key issues, including...
Nov 29, 2024
Federal government posts $13B deficit in first half of the fiscal year
OTTAWA - The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $13 billion between April and September. That compares to an $8.2 billion deficit over the same period last year. Read More: Provincial def...
Nov 29, 2024
Supreme Court clears way for B.C. to include other governments in opioid lawsuit
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma says a Supreme Court of Canada victory has cleared a "pathway" for governments across the country to go after opioid makers and distributors for damages arising from ...
Nov 29, 2024
RCMP review body calls for complaint policy revamp due to long wait times
A federal oversight body is calling for changes to how Nunavut RCMP handle complaints from the public, starting with fixing investigation turnaround times that should take months but sometimes stretch...
Nov 29, 2024
Alberta taking federal government to court over impact assessment law
EDMONTON - Alberta is taking the federal government to court, saying Ottawa has failed to follow through on what Premier Danielle Smith calls necessary changes to a law governing resource development....
Nov 29, 2024
LGBTQ+ Africans look to Canada for help as anti-gay laws expand
MOMBASA - Astraeus O'Levin is tired of strangers telling her they want to kill her. In 2015, as a transgender woman, she left the scrutiny of her family in western Kenya, seeking peace and new opportu...
Nov 29, 2024
As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention
MONTREAL - As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit. The provincial government decided last spring to study the possibility of setting a ...
Nov 29, 2024
Premier Smith says Alberta is still formulating border plan to meet U.S. demands
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it's early days on figuring out how the province will patrol its border with Montana but says there are options, and pointed to existing specialized sher...
Nov 28, 2024
Manitoba government plans to explore ways to support local media outlets
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to look for ways to support local journalism, although it is currently unclear what kind of help might be offered and which outlets might qualify. The ND...
Nov 28, 2024
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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...