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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P.E.I. university backs down after artist accuses administration of censorship
CHARLOTTETOWN - The University of Prince Edward Island is backing away from a demand that an artist in residence take down a painting that the school said offended some American faculty members. Chris...
Apr 10, 2025
Metro Vancouver's TransLink plans fare and tax hikes for better service
VANCOUVER - TransLink is proposing a plan to improve its services, ease overcrowding and finish projects, but it will involve a fare hike and a tax increase for Metro Vancouver residents. The B.C. gov...
Apr 10, 2025
B.C. premier tells government to cancel American contracts 'wherever viable'
U.S. President Donald Trump has served up "special, derogatory" treatment for Canada in the latest salvo in his global trade war, British Columbia Premier David Eby said. Eby said Thursday that B.C.'s...
Apr 10, 2025
P.E.I. tables budget with record $184-million deficit in face of economic uncertainty
CHARLOTTETOWN - In the face of economic headwinds caused by American tariffs, the government of Prince Edward Island tabled a $3.5-billion budget Thursday, with a record projected deficit of nearly $1...
Apr 10, 2025
Manitoba legislature looks at having 'O Canada' sung daily in chamber
WINNIPEG - Manitoba politicians may soon be singing "O Canada" at the start of daily proceedings in the legislature. The Opposition Progressive Conservatives put forward the idea and it's being consid...
Apr 10, 2025
Legault backs minister who said Quebec can't offer asylum from 'all world's misery'
MONTREAL - Quebec doesn't have the capacity to take in more immigrants, Premier Franois Legault said Thursday amid a surge in the number of asylum seekers arriving at the province's border with the Un...
Apr 10, 2025
Saskatchewan premier says MLA terrorist remark wrong and 'very, very inappropriate'
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says one of his legislature members made "very, very inappropriate comments" by calling federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh a terrorist, as a national organization...
Apr 10, 2025
Manitoba offers $13 million with more to come for planned grain centre
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is putting up $13 million for a centre aimed at helping grain producers find new international trading partners. Cereals Canada, a national industry group, announced...
Apr 10, 2025
Republican bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting passes US House
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House passed one of Republicans' signature issues for the year on Thursday, approving legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for federal electi...
Apr 10, 2025
House approves budget framework for Trump's 'big' bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused t...
Apr 10, 2025
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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 ...
