Murray Wood: A call to prayer results in a call to controversy
Murray Wood says a Regina mosque's weekly call to prayer is creating a real-life Venn diagram of religious freedom, back...
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Manitoba Progressive Conservatives have 11,000 members as April leadership vote looms
WINNIPEG - Just under 11,000 people have taken out memberships in the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba in time to vote for next month's leadership race - up from 2,200 members the party had ...
Mar 10, 2025
'Between two elephants': Canadian farmers feeling China tariffs, worry about U.S.
REGINA - Prairie farmers say planned Chinese retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural products are causing loads of uncertainty, while threats of U.S. levies and industry issues have created furth...
Mar 10, 2025
Alberta becomes last province to join Ottawa's national school nutrition program
EDMONTON - The Alberta and federal governments have ratified a $42-million agreement to expand meal programs for students. Officials say the federal money will come over three years and supplements Al...
Mar 10, 2025
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump's labor secretary
The Senate voted Monday to confirm Lori Chavez-DeRemer as U.S. labor secretary, a Cabinet position that puts her in charge of enforcing federally mandated worker rights and protections at a time when ...
Mar 10, 2025
Manitoba premier says landfill search for two women's remains under budget
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the search of a landfill for two murdered First Nations women is under budget, as work continues on identifying a set of remains found last month. The provin...
Mar 10, 2025
Manitoba premier hints U.S. firms could be excluded from energy infrastructure work
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the province's Crown-owned energy corporation could use its purchasing power to fight back against tariffs imposed by the United States. Kinew says Manitoba ...
Mar 10, 2025
Alberta legislature member Sinclair disappointed but not ruling out return to UCP
EDMONTON - A rural United Conservative Party backbencher kicked out of caucus for threatening to vote against the Alberta government's budget says he's disappointed but not ruling out a return to the ...
Mar 10, 2025
Eby: B.C. will remove consumer carbon tax as promised once federal barrier is down
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will move as quickly as it can to remove the consumer-based carbon tax once the federal law upholding it is removed. Eby's response co...
Mar 10, 2025
'Despicable': NDP calls on Smith to cancel PragerU appearance with Ben Shapiro
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing calls to cancel a speaking appearance with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro at an upcoming fundraiser for Florida-based PragerU. A conserv...
Mar 10, 2025
Conservative candidate drops out of race for Ontario seat as election looms
OTTAWA - The Conservative candidate for a northern Ontario riding has dropped out just weeks ahead of an expected election, citing issues with the local electoral district board. Cassidy Villeneuve, w...
Mar 10, 2025
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Sarah Mills: It is time for Gianni Infantino to go
Sarah Mills says the current FIFA president's secret plans to sell off the World Cup and accusations of blackmail agains...
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8:30 - Saskatoon has decided to remove 25 downtown benches, citing concerns of safety and sanitation. Critics say this d...