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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$60 million from federal carbon tax to go to green projects in schools
OTTAWA - A portion of the proceeds of the federal carbon tax will go to fund green projects at schools in four provinces, but the fate of the program depends on the co-operation of those provinces' co...
Jun 25, 2019 Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna is accompanied by Liberal MP Mona Fortier as she arrives to make an announcement on how the federal government will allocate a portion of the proceeds collected as a result of carbon pollution pricing during a press conference in Ottawa on June 25, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Dates set for public inquest into inmate's death in Regina
A public inquest into the 2017 death of an inmate at the Regina Correctional Centre is to be held next month. The inquest into Waylon Starr's death is to be held July 22-26 at Regina's Court of Queen'...
Jun 25, 2019
May traffic spotlight leads to record number of tickets
Saskatchewan drivers and police officers in the province had a record-setting month in May. According to numbers released Tuesday by SGI, police officers handed out record numbers of tickets for speed...
Jun 25, 2019
Sask. carbon tax appeal heading to Supreme Court on Dec. 5
Saskatchewan's challenge of the carbon tax is to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada on Dec. 5. The provincial government previously announced it would appeal the decision of the Saskatchewan Cour...
Jun 25, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Goodale pushing big water project for Saskatchewan
Water problems in Saskatchewan run the gamut from flooding to droughts, sometimes in the same season. Ralph Goodale wants to make an old plan new again which he says will fix all of Saskatchewan's wat...
Jun 24, 2019
Care homes concerned for seniors after instructions from ministry
Some seniors could end up paying more or even being kicked out of their personal care homes after guideline changes from the Ministry of Health. In January, the ministry sent out letters to personal c...
Jun 24, 2019
Hemp crops promoted at Farm Progress Show
Saskatchewan may be seeing more hemp crops in the future. Andrea Eriksson, business development officer at Norquest College in Edmonton, spoke at the Farm Progress Show in Regina this past week to edu...
Jun 23, 2019
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario criticize passage of federal environment bills
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will fight the passage of two federal environment bills on multiple fronts - starting in court. Kenney says he is filing constitutional challenges to Bi...
Jun 21, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
'Lifesaver:' Sask. ranchers, farmers celebrating widespread rainfall
Ranchers are rejoicing after widespread rainfall across the province over the past two days. After three years of severe drought, many ranchers were either selling off mass amounts of cattle or making...
Jun 20, 2019
Alberta asks Court of Appeal to look at constitutionality of federal carbon tax
EDMONTON - Alberta's justice minister says the province is asking for a legal opinion on the constitutionality of the federal government imposing its carbon tax. At a news conference Thursday, Doug Sc...
Jun 20, 2019
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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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...