Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Why Canada is helping Canadians flee the Middle East — and what it costs
OTTAWA - Ever since the U.S. launched its war against Iran on Feb. 28, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has said her top priority is helping Canadians who want to leave the Middle East. As of Frid...
Mar 14, 2026
Carney travelling to Yellowknife, Norway for defence-focused northern trip
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is again heading overseas, this time to Norway to observe NATO Cold Response exercises as Canada deepens ties with Nordic countries. He first stopped in Yellowknife...
Mar 12, 2026
Winter storm brings freezing rain, heavy snow into Ontario and Quebec
MONTREAL - A winter storm swept across Central Canada and the Atlantic region on Wednesday, bringing a mix of heavy rain, freezing rain and heavy snow. The early hours of the storm caused flooding in ...
Mar 11, 2026
Canadians arriving in Toronto from Dubai relieved to return home amid war
There was tangible relief among Canadians who landed Friday morning in Toronto on a flight from Dubai, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East causes travel chaos that has included thousands of f...
Mar 06, 2026
Some Sask. shoppers still snub U.S. products a year after tariff war
Some Saskatchewan shoppers are still choosing Canadian and local products at the grocery store more than a year after tariff threats began to fly from United States President Donald Trump. On March 4,...
Mar 04, 2026 Some shoppers felt buying Canadian was their top priority, while others were looking for the most affordable option. (Canadian Press file photo)
Anand seeks Oman airspace 'for Canadian citizens to get out' of Mideast
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she has asked Oman for use of its airspace "if necessary, for Canadian citizens to get out" of the Middle East. Anand says Ottawa's top priority in the ongoin...
Mar 03, 2026 Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand speaks at the Toronto Region Board of Trade on Tuesday March 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Quebec hotels reporting lacklustre bookings for March break week
MONTRAL - Hotels across Quebec are reporting a relatively quiet March break week. A survey by the province's main hotel association shows there are fewer overall bookings this week compared with last ...
Mar 03, 2026
Sunwing says 'hearts are with families' affected by bus crash in Dominican
MONTREAL - Leigh Whiting says she booked a private van from Punta Cana International Airport to her hotel in the Dominican Republic instead of taking a bus shuttle that would have included extra stops...
Mar 02, 2026
Politics, trade on tap for Poilievre during trip to U.K. and Germany
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is planning his first official international trip as opposition leader next week, with plans to meet with parliamentary colleagues and business leaders in...
Feb 27, 2026
Sask. travellers return upbeat after Puerto Vallarta unrest
Saskatchewan travellers began returning home from Puerto Vallarta this week with a mix of relief and resilience, as airlines worked through flight disruptions triggered by violence that flared in the ...
Feb 25, 2026 A vehicle burns in Puerto Vallarta’s hotel district as emergency crews respond during unrest that briefly disrupted travel. (Lawrence Rospad/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 30
Evan celebrates Canada Day with a test of your citizenship knowledge, hears about the latest happenings in the Canadian ...