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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Work continues on alert system for missing Indigenous women: minister
WINNIPEG - The federal government says it's making progress on a pilot program for an alert system that would inform the public when an Indigenous woman or girl is missing. The federal and Manitoba go...
Oct 04, 2024
First Nations leaders say Saskatchewan court workers sent home for orange shirts
MEADOW LAKE, Sask. - First Nations leaders say the pride two Saskatchewan courthouse staff felt on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation turned to shame after they were told to change out of t...
Oct 04, 2024
Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden had terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, and said he didn't know whether the Israeli leader was holding up a peace deal in order to influe...
Oct 04, 2024
NDP House leader laments 'agents of chaos' in precarious Parliament
OTTAWA - NDP House leader Peter Julian said there's more work his party wants to get done in the House of Commons before the next election, despite how chaotic the first weeks of the fall sitting have...
Oct 04, 2024
Moe promises increased first home tax credit, return of home reno credit
REGINA - Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe say if re-elected his party would increase and reintroduce a pair of tax credits designed to help current and prospective homeowners. Moe says the First-Ti...
Oct 04, 2024
Nova Scotia reveals $25-million deal with Airbus to replace wildfire helicopter fleet
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government says it has a $25-million deal with aerospace giant Airbus for four new helicopters to fight wildfires. The deal was signed last winter but Tory Rushton, natural r...
Oct 04, 2024
New Brunswick election: Liberals promise to open community health clinic in Woodstock
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Liberal party is promising to open a community health clinic in Woodstock, N.B., if the party wins the Oct. 21 election. Liberal Leader Susan Holt made the announcement F...
Oct 04, 2024
US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) - America's employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough...
Oct 04, 2024
Paper straws stir up B.C. election campaign as leaders gibe over taxes and communism
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's main party leaders wanted to talk taxes Friday during the provincial election campaign, but couldn't divert the conversation away from plastic straws and communism. New ...
Oct 04, 2024
Moe, Beck in Regina as Saskatchewan election campaign continues
REGINA - The first week of the Saskatchewan election campaign is wrapping up, and the leaders of the two major parties are set to be in the capital today. Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is schedu...
Oct 04, 2024
OPINION
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 ...