Danielle Smith goes all-in on revitalized sovereign wealth fund

The evening of Feb. 21, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith released a video warning that the upcoming budget will have to deal with lower oil prices. As a result of seeking to get off the resource roller coaster, Smith says Alberta is going all-in on revitalizing its...

Evan Bray visits the Estevan coal mine, and much learning ensues

CJME/CKOM’s Evan Bray spent part of the Family Day long weekend on the road, visiting a coal mine near Estevan. You read that right. Because that’s just the type of guy he is. And he brought his wife along, too. Bray was invited by Estevan’s tireless...

Manitoba government points to low inflation rate after fuel-tax cut

Manitoba’s NDP government touted its recent fuel-tax cut as an inflation-buster Tuesday, while the Opposition Progressive Conservatives accused the government of letting costs rise elsewhere. Premier Wab Kinew pointed to new figures from Statistics Canada, which...