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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Francis Fox, former senator and Pierre Trudeau cabinet minister, dies at 84
OTTAWA - Francis Fox, a former senator and cabinet minister in Pierre Elliott Trudeau's government, has died at 84. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement Tuesday announcing the death that ...
Sep 24, 2024
Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him was indicted Tuesday on charges that he at...
Sep 24, 2024
Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him was indicted Tuesday on charges that he at...
Sep 24, 2024
'Colonialist mentality:' Indigenous groups challenge Quebec over new history museum
QUEBEC CITY - Several Indigenous groups are calling on the Quebec government to distance itself from the "colonialist mentality" as it designs a new $92-million history museum project in the provincia...
Sep 24, 2024
Premier Smith announces plan to reinforce vaccine choice in Alberta Bill of Rights
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith says she plans to reinforce the right to decide whether to receive a vaccination or other medical treatment in changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights. In an online vid...
Sep 24, 2024
Liberals launch pandemic preparedness agency, seeking faster vaccine development
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are creating a new agency to beef up Canada's ability to handle rapidly spreading infectious diseases and protect from future pandemics. Industry Minister Franois-Philipp...
Sep 24, 2024
Sask. report says proposed fed. oil and gas cap cause economic damage
REGINA - A report from a tribunal appointed by the Saskatchewan Party government says a proposed federal emissions cap and methane regulations would cause severe economic damage. The tribunal report, ...
Sep 24, 2024 The tribunal report, struck by Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre, says the mandates could reduce oil and gas production and cause government revenue losses of up to $43 billion by 2050. (The Canadian Press)
Egypt to restore e-visa for Canadian tourists after imposing costly process: Joly
OTTAWA - Canada says Egypt will soon stop requiring cumbersome visas for Canadian tourists nearly a year after Cairo imposed the measure on Canadian passport holders. Last October, Egypt suspended Can...
Sep 24, 2024
New Brunswick Liberals pledge overhaul of recruitment for health professionals
ST. STEPHEN, N.B. - New Brunswick's Liberals are pledging to overhaul the way the province recruits health professionals should the party win the Oct. 21 provincial election. Leader Susan Holt, campai...
Sep 24, 2024
Meeting with Alberta MLA who compared trans youth to feces went south: advocates
EDMONTON - A transgender Albertan says it would be a slap in the face if Premier Danielle Smith allows back into the government caucus a member who once compared transgender children to feces. Victori...
Sep 24, 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 ...