Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Former MP Jim Pankiw charged with drunken disturbance aboard airplane
A controversial political figure in Saskatchewan is accused of causing a scene and delaying a flight recently on board a plane in Ontario. Police in Hamilton said they were contacted at 9:30 p.m. on J...
Feb 04, 2020
SUMA calls on province to stop taxing municipal construction
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) is calling on the provincial government to stop taxing its members when it comes to municipal construction projects, like civic centres, ice ri...
Feb 04, 2020
Regina youth centre to get security upgrades
The Paul Dojack Youth Centre in west Regina is getting some security upgrades. In January, a request for proposals closed for work on security upgrades at the facility, including things like replacing...
Feb 04, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
North Dakota man pleads guilty to child porn charge
A 47-year-old North Dakota man pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge in Weyburn Provincial Court on Tuesday. Michael Garland Crawford was arrested Friday at the Saskatchewan-North Dakota border...
Feb 04, 2020
Most Canadian households to get more in rebates than paid in carbon tax: PBO
OTTAWA - A new analysis by Parliament's budget watchdog has found that most households in provinces where the federal carbon tax applies will receive more money back in rebates than they will pay thro...
Feb 04, 2020
Moe uses SUMA keynote speech to preview provincial budget
Taking to the podium as the keynote speaker for the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention on Monday, Premier Scott Moe announced that municipal revenue-sharing is set ...
Feb 04, 2020 (Twitter file photo)
American charged with child pornography at Sask.-N.D. border
An American man is facing child pornography charges after he tried crossing the Saskatchewan-North Dakota border with it on Friday. According to the RCMP, it all started when Canada Border Services Ag...
Feb 03, 2020
Sask. Chinese-Canadians who recently travelled choosing to ‘self-isolate’ in case of coronavirus
Saskatchewan’s Chinese-Canadian communities are taking steps beyond what’s being recommended by the province’s officials to ensure no potential cases of coronavirus are spread to the...
Jan 31, 2020
Brexit could improve U.K. trade with Canada: Sask. trade minister
There’s still some uncertainty as Great Britain leaves the European Union on Friday after 47 years. The questions include how trade relationships with the United Kingdom will evolve. Saskatchewa...
Jan 31, 2020
Ontario announces new case of novel coronavirus: province’s 3rd, Canada’s 4th
TORONTO - Ontario health officials say the province now has a third confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, bringing Canada's total number of cases to four. Ontario's chief medical officer of health ...
Jan 31, 2020
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...