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Carbon tax not factored into provincial spending
Careful accounting, estimations and projections go into the creation of the provincial budget every year - but this year that didn't include the carbon tax."Each and every budget, each and every year ...
Apr 01, 2019 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer delivers mid-year financial report at the Saskatchewan Legislature Nov. 29, 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
'It still knocks you down:' First responders reflect on Humboldt Broncos crash
When Brian Starkell drives a particular stretch of highway in Saskatchewan, his stomach drops as he approaches the intersection that changed so many lives.The Nipawin fire chief says he still has flas...
Apr 01, 2019
Saskatchewan to see federal carbon tax kick in today
The federal government's carbon tax takes effect on Monday in Saskatchewan.People will notice an immediate impact at gas pumps, where gas prices will go up 4.4 cents per litre."That means that everyth...
Apr 01, 2019 Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Ralph Goodale takes a tour of a STARS Air Ambulance helicopter following a federal funding announcement on March 28, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Poilievre promises to filibuster budget to force more SNC-Lavalin testimony
OTTAWA - Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre says he'll filibuster the government's budget until the Liberals agree to further investigation of the SNC-Lavalin affair. As the Official Opposit...
Apr 01, 2019
R. Kelly lawyer: Michael Avenatti charges raise questions
CHICAGO - A lawyer for R&B singer R. Kelly says charges in New York accusing attorney Michael Avenatti of trying to shake down Nike raise questions about his role in helping Chicago prosecutors br...
Apr 01, 2019
China says 30 killed fighting mountain forest fire
BEIJING - A fire high in the mountains of western China's Sichuan province has killed 30 firefighters and others, the government said Monday. The deaths occurred after a change of wind Sunday as the f...
Apr 01, 2019
Doug Ford slams federal carbon tax that takes effect in four provinces today
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says there's no reason to believe Canadians will recoup the cost of the federal carbon tax that takes effect today. Ford, whose government is fighting the tax in co...
Apr 01, 2019
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33
LOS ANGELES - Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside the clothing store he founded to help rebuild his troubled South Los Angeles neighbourhood, police said, cutting short a career that earned ...
Apr 01, 2019
Cities go dark for Earth Hour, bring light to climate change
NEW YORK - Cities around the world marked Earth Hour on Saturday by turning off lights at 8:30 p.m. local time in a call for global action on climate change. Earth Hour, spearheaded by the World Wildl...
Apr 01, 2019
Caitlan Coleman details night she fled from estranged husband Joshua Boyle
OTTAWA - Caitlan Coleman says she put on several layers of socks to protect herself before she dashed into the cold late on the night of Dec. 30, 2017 eventually phoning her mother from a&nb...
Apr 01, 2019