Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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Provincial election in Newfoundland and Labrador called for Oct. 14
ST. JOHN'S - Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador will be heading to the polls on Oct. 14. Liberal Leader John Hogan is seeking his first electoral win as premier. His main challenger is Progressive Co...
Sep 15, 2025
Man charged after alleged threats to Ottawa school over Charlie Kirk post
OTTAWA - Ottawa police say they've charged a man over alleged threats made to a local high school in response to a staff member's social media post on the death of Charlie Kirk. The principal of St. M...
Sep 15, 2025
Who will go toe-to-toe in the House of Commons this fall?
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons today for what's expected to be an intense few months. Here's a look at the politicians who will be facing off with each other on key issu...
Sep 15, 2025 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney shake hands following the English-language federal leaders' debate in Montreal on Thursday, April 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Jason Kenney warns of 'deeply divisive' impact of a sovereignty referendum in Alberta
CALGARY - Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney doesn't mince words when asked about possible Alberta separation. He says it's a historically discredited concept driven by a pocket of malcontents and gu...
Sep 15, 2025 Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney speaks during an interview in Calgary, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Parliament back in session today as Carney signals deficit budget coming this fall
OTTAWA - MPs return to the House of Commons today as Prime Minister Mark Carney has signalled the fall budget's deficit will be bigger than last year's - partly because of U.S. tariffs and the governm...
Sep 15, 2025 People cross Wellington Street on their way to Parliament Hill, a day before the return of the House of Commons, on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Canada Post union set to give update on postal service bargaining saga
OTTAWA - The union representing Canada Post workers is set to give an update this morning on negotiations with the Crown corporation. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it will hold a press con...
Sep 12, 2025 Canada Post mail trucks are seen parked in their distribution centre in Montreal, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Ministers ask senior officials to review procurement contracts, find savings
OTTAWA - Canada's ministers of finance and procurement have given officials in charge of most federal contracting 45 days to come up with a plan to review all existing and planned federal contracts to...
Sep 12, 2025
Some public service jobs will be cut as Ottawa adopts AI: chief data officer
OTTAWA - Ottawa's chief data officer says he thinks the introduction of artificial intelligence to federal government operations will lead to "some" job cuts in the public service. In a recent intervi...
Sep 12, 2025
Tensions flare inside and outside TIFF theatre showing Oct. 7 documentary
TORONTO - Tensions flared both inside and outside a Toronto International Film Festival screening of a documentary about a retired Israeli general's Oct. 7 rescue mission, with protesters clashing on ...
Sep 11, 2025 Police gather in anticipation of Pro-Palestinian protesters outside of Roy Thomson Hall during Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
South Korean shipyard sweetens its submarine sales pitch to Canada
OTTAWA - One of two finalists in the competition to build the Royal Canadian Navy's next fleet of submarines is pitching multiple industrial partnerships and economic benefits in the hopes of sealing ...
Sep 11, 2025 A model of a Hanwha KSS-III submarine is seen at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries annual defence industry trade show, CANSEC, in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 19
Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...