Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to cut red tape
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to streamline regulations and cut costs following a 60-day red tape review exercise. Departments and agencies have published reports i...
Sep 08, 2025
Carney touts Bay du Nord oilfield and Quebec energy deal in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S - A proposed offshore oilfield and a hydroelectricity deal with Quebec are two major projects in Newfoundland and Labrador that can increase the competitiveness of Canada's economy, Prime M...
Sep 08, 2025
'Something ain't right': Streamer captures WestJet plane hard landing in St. Maarten
A St. Maarten-based live streamer and ex-airplane mechanic says he's never witnessed something as disruptive as the hard landing of a WestJet plane that shut down the runway at the Caribbean island's ...
Sep 08, 2025
Joly expects aluminum sector to receive 'hundreds of millions' in tariff relief
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says Quebec's aluminum sector is likely to receive "hundreds of millions of dollars" from a $5 billion fund to help sectors slammed by U.S. tariffs. Nearly all o...
Sep 08, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly walk through a manufacturing facility ahead of a press conference in Mississauga, Ont., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Information Services Corp. conducting review of strategic alternatives
REGINA - Information Services Corp. says it is conducting a review of strategic alternatives. ISC says the review is considering a range of options including asset sales, acquisitions and a sale of th...
Sep 08, 2025
Onslaught of sports betting ads make gambling seem enticing to youth, doctors say
TORONTO - Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling. An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Jour...
Sep 08, 2025
Unprecedented Saskatchewan wildfire season has impact on northern outfitters
It's been a hectic summer for many in the north of Saskatchewan. With constant fires, smoke advisories, and evacuations plaguing the area, it's been anything but normal for businesses. Read more: 'Jus...
Sep 07, 2025 Three fishermen reel in large jackfish in northern Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Commission of Professional Outfitters says the majority of outfitter clients come from the U.S. (Saskatchewan Commission of Professional Outfitters)
Lawyers flag urgent need for better funding of federal trade, sanctions agencies
OTTAWA - Several prominent lawyers are urging Ottawa to bolster federal units that manage trade issues, arguing they are under strain amid a surge of activity fuelled in part by a United States tariff...
Sep 07, 2025
Many EV owners say they're undeterred after the federal government's mandate pause
Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved...
Sep 07, 2025
GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer-focused policy
VANCOUVER - Canada's policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand, rather than a "forced outcome" from federal mandates, the president of GM Canada said. Kristian Aq...
Sep 06, 2025
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...