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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Manitoba premier apologizes to defence lawyers as legislature session resumes
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew apologized to defence lawyers Wednesday for comments he made when his NDP caucus expelled backbencher Mark Wasyliw. Wasyliw, who is a criminal defence lawyer, was...
Oct 02, 2024
Ontario teacher shortage to worsen in 2027, ministry document warns
TORONTO - Ontario is staring down a teacher shortage as retirements and student enrolment are both on the rise, and the Ministry of Education expects the situation will start to get even worse in 2027...
Oct 02, 2024
Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate
NEW YORK (AP) - In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after each other's running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns' vulnerabilitie...
Oct 01, 2024
Quebec premier floats idea of 'waiting zones' in Canada for asylum seekers
PARIS - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France. Legault told reporters during a press conference...
Oct 01, 2024
A timeline of Saskatchewan elections and governments over five decades
REGINA - Saskatchewan's provincial election campaign has begun, with polling day on Oct. 28. Here's a look at provincial governments over five decades: New Democrats, 1971-78 The NDP and leader Allan ...
Oct 01, 2024
Canada condemns Iran's strikes on Israel, reiterates calls for ceasefire
OTTAWA - As war spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly "unequivocally" condemned Iran's move to fire dozens of missiles into Israel and called for no further escala...
Oct 01, 2024
Economy, crime, schools and health: Top issues in Sask. election campaign
REGINA - The Saskatchewan election campaign is underway, with voting day on Oct. 28. Here's a look at key issues and party promises: Economy Scott Moe's governing Saskatchewan Party has promised to gr...
Oct 01, 2024
Leaders in profile: A look at Sask. Party's Scott Moe and NDP's Carla Beck
REGINA - Saskatchewan's general election has been called, with voting day on Oct. 28. Here's a look at the leaders of the two main parties: Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Party Age: 51. Born July 31, 1973, i...
Oct 01, 2024
Carla Beck: Social worker, school trustee seeking job as next Saskatchewan premier
LANG, SASK. - Carla Beck steps out of her SUV with her two dogs and starts walking beside a lake near her hometown, the spot where she learned to feed cows, swing a bat and not keep her mouth shut. Re...
Oct 01, 2024
Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot
SHELLBROOK, Sask. - Scott Moe is the conservative premier who began life as a left-winger with a shot so hard, it was lights out - literally. On this recent fall day, Moe stands among the seats at his...
Oct 01, 2024
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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 ...