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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Diapers? Yes. Skates? No. A look at items getting a tax holiday
TORONTO - The federal government says cost-conscious families are among the groups set to benefit from a proposed tax holiday, a temporary policy that will make many children's items and packaged food...
Nov 28, 2024
Saskatchewan mid-year financial update projects $743M deficit, more than twice budget
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Party government is projecting a deficit that's more than double what it predicted in its budget, largely due to higher crop insurance payouts following a difficult farming s...
Nov 28, 2024
Outcome remains unclear as final UN plastic treaty talks reaches halfway mark
OTTAWA - Canadian negotiators at the United Nations plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea said Thursday they are working "around the clock" to finalize an agreement, though the process has bee...
Nov 28, 2024
Shoppers strategize how to score the best deals as tax holiday looms
TORONTO - A tax holiday introduced by the federal government is throwing a bit of a wrench in Andy Thompson's Christmas shopping plans. The Fredericton mom of two was going to do most of her shopping ...
Nov 28, 2024
Dermo disease detected in oyster samples in northeastern Nova Scotia
MERIGOMISH, N.S. - Federal food safety officials say they have confirmed the first case of dermo disease in oysters from Nova Scotia - the second confirmed case in Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection...
Nov 28, 2024
'Shocking': Nova Scotia has lowest voter turnout of all 2024 provincial elections
HALIFAX - The weak voter turnout in Nova Scotia's election is "shocking" but not a complete surprise, says a political scientist after almost 66,000 fewer voters cast ballots compared with the 2021 vo...
Nov 28, 2024
Ontario won't support making Truth and Reconciliation Day a holiday for now: minister
TORONTO - Premier Doug Ford's government will not support a New Democrat's bill to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday in the province, the Indigenous affairs minist...
Nov 28, 2024
Blair says future of defence relies on building relationships with Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Bill Blair says his department's future success depends upon building and strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities in a way that's consistent with reconciliati...
Nov 28, 2024
Supreme Court to hear challenge of law that curbs spy watchdog members
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will weigh the constitutionality of legislation that limits members of a spy watchdog from using their parliamentary immunity to speak out. The top court's decisio...
Nov 28, 2024
CFIB calls on Ottawa to compensate small firms for costs of GST holiday
TORONTO - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is asking the federal government to compensate small businesses for the costs to implement the two-month long GST holiday. The organization wa...
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...