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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Liberal caucus staying quiet after major byelection defeat that rattled party
OTTAWA - Liberal campaign co-chair Terry Duguid insisted Thursday that his caucus is united behind Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, even as the majority of elected Liberals remain silent on the prime mi...
Jun 27, 2024
Jagmeet Singh makes his case to Alberta's new NDP leader amid party separation talks
OTTAWA - Breaking up the federal and provincial arms of the New Democratic Party would be a mistake, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suggested on Thursday, as members in Alberta increasingly vocalize...
Jun 27, 2024
Optimistic, but aware: wet weather easing Fort Nelson, B.C., fire fears
FORT NELSON - The mayor of Fort Nelson, B.C., says the community is feeling more comfortable after a week of wet weather and a downgraded drought threat, but that doesn't mean they're blind to the ris...
Jun 27, 2024
Nova Scotia in talks for agency to investigate wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's police watchdog is in talks with a civilian agency that is interested in investigating the role of police in the wrongful murder conviction of Glen Assoun, provincial justice o...
Jun 27, 2024
Alberta announces final numbers for fiscal year, including $4.3B surplus
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Alberta has announced its final numbers for the fiscal year that ended in March, and the bottom line is a $4.3-billion surplus. Finance Minister Nate Horner says Alberta to...
Jun 27, 2024
Resolutions on child welfare barred from AFN assembly as chiefs raise concerns
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is not allowing resolutions on child welfare at its coming annual general assembly, including one that called for it to publicly apologize for comments made in f...
Jun 27, 2024
Man charged with threatening to kill presidential candidates found dead as jury was deciding verdict
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A New Hampshire man charged with threatening the lives of presidential candidates last year has been found dead while a jury was deciding his verdict, according to court filings T...
Jun 27, 2024
Sask. reports $182 million operating surplus at end of fiscal year
Despite two previous updates in the red, Saskatchewan ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with an operating surplus of $182 million. The Ministry of Finance released the Public Accounts Volume 1 on Thursday...
Jun 27, 2024 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer says higher than expected corporate income taxes helped move the province's books from red to black in 2023-24. June 27, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan ends fiscal year with $182M surplus, below original forecast
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government ended the last fiscal year with a $182-million surplus, lower than the original forecast but higher than other predictions. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said Th...
Jun 27, 2024
Higher share of foreign workers became permanent residents in recent years: StatCan
OTTAWA - Foreign workers have been making the transition to permanent residency at higher rates in recent years, Statistics Canada says. A new report from the federal agency shows that between 2016 an...
Jun 27, 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
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...
