Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Abortion measures could be on Arizona and Nebraska ballots after organizers submit signatures
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona abortion-rights supporters said Wednesday that they turned in more than double the signatures needed to put the issue on November's ballot in the key swing state. In Nebraska, o...
Jul 03, 2024
Ontario alone in locking down inmates due to staff shortages: lawsuits
TORONTO - Ontario is the only province where inmates are regularly locked down due to staff shortages, according to expert evidence in a pair of class-action lawsuits. Former inmates of provincial cor...
Jul 03, 2024
Trudeau won't commit to national caucus meeting, says he's having calls with MPs
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's been taking calls from different members of his Liberal caucus following the party's historic byelection loss in a downtown Toronto riding last week....
Jul 03, 2024
With expansion of phone app, Nova Scotia patients can access a suite of health info
HALIFAX - Information on hospital visits and other medical records is now available for Nova Scotians through the province's mobile phone application called YourHealthNS. The province is expanding acc...
Jul 03, 2024
Legal Aid Alberta to stop services over contract dispute with provincial government
EDMONTON - Legal Aid Alberta says it will stop providing lawyers to those who can't afford them by next Tuesday over a funding and governance dispute with the province. It says in a statement the Unit...
Jul 03, 2024
More rental housing development needed despite recent rise: RBC economist
Rental housing construction in Canada has picked up significantly and is expected to keep growing this year, according to a new RBC report. However, the report says more supply is needed to fill the b...
Jul 03, 2024
Ontario to boost advertising dollars to news publishers
TORONTO - Ontario plans to help the province's beleaguered news industry with a change in advertising rules. The province has directed its four largest agencies to spend 25 per cent of its advertising...
Jul 03, 2024
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan named Canada's newest chief of the defence staff
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is naming Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan as defence chief, making her the first woman to hold the Canadian Armed Forces' top job. Carignan is currently the military's...
Jul 03, 2024
Nova Scotia municipalities urged to get creative to find new revenue streams: report
HALIFAX - The tax base for municipalities across Nova Scotia isn't keeping up with the cost of services and programs, and local governments need to get creative in finding new revenue, including by as...
Jul 03, 2024
Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he won’t run again
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Ken McDonald, who opposed his party over the federal carbon price, says he won't run in the next federal election. McDonald has represented the riding of Avalon in Newfoundland and...
Jul 02, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day, talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipat...
