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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TIFF won't pull 'Russians at War' documentary from its schedule, despite protests
TORONTO - The Toronto International Film Festival says it's not pulling a controversial documentary about Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine from its schedule despite outcry from Ukrainian officials...
Sep 11, 2024
Social media comments blocked: Montreal mayor says she won't accept vulgar slurs
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is defending her decision to limit comments on her social media accounts - with an announcement on social media. She posted screenshots to X this morning of vul...
Sep 11, 2024
PM, senior security officials slated to return to foreign interference inquiry
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his inner circle are slated to return to a federal inquiry into foreign interference in coming weeks. A newly published provisional witness list f...
Sep 11, 2024
Nova Scotia's ambulance service says response times improving in 2024
HALIFAX - Emergency response times across Nova Scotia, which had risen steadily in recent years, are improving, says the head of the province's ambulance service. Average response times are down from ...
Sep 11, 2024
Speaker Johnson pulls a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months as it became increasingly clear the meas...
Sep 11, 2024
Manitoba grand chief's death marked with ceremonies, mourners attend legislature
WINNIPEG - Grand Chief Cathy Merrick was remembered Wednesday as a leader who combined strength with compassion and who never stopped fighting to better people's lives. Hundreds of people went to the ...
Sep 11, 2024
Speaker Johnson pulls a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months when the new budget year begins on Oct. ...
Sep 11, 2024
Canada working on military AI; Blair says as he endorses agreement
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is working on incorporating artificial intelligence in its military, but the technology won't replace humans. Blair made the remarks at a summit in Seo...
Sep 11, 2024
Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - State and local election officials from across the country on Wednesday warned that problems with the nation's mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcomin...
Sep 11, 2024
How many Nova Scotians are on the doctor wait-list? Number hit 160,000 in June
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government says it could be months before it reveals how many people are on the wait-list for a family doctor. The head of the province's health authority told reporters Wedn...
Sep 11, 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
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...