Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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New Brunswick premier sends Carney letter outlining priorities, wish list
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has written to the newly elected prime minister calling for urgent action to develop national trade and resource corridors to provide an alternative to c...
May 01, 2025
Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity plan
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is seeking a court ruling on the constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity grid regulations. The regulations, finalized late last year, lay out a plan to decarbon...
May 01, 2025
Assembly of First Nations joins calls for Hudson's Bay to return ceremonial items
WINNIPEG - The Assembly of First Nations is joining calls for Hudson's Bay to immediately halt the sale of artifacts and return any cultural, ceremonial and sacred items to the Indigenous communities ...
May 01, 2025 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is seen during the first day of the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) in Ottawa, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Quebec raises doubts about electrification as it refuses to reinvest in Lion Electric
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it is rethinking the pace of its plan to electrify the transportation sector and will not pump any more public money into vehicle maker Lion Electric. Economy Min...
May 01, 2025
Ontario government to table budget on May 15 amid impacts of U.S. tariffs
TORONTO - Ontario is set to table its 2025-26 budget on May 15, with the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs likely to take centre stage. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced the ...
May 01, 2025
Border Insecurity: Canadian musicians face volatile tour life under Trump
TORONTO - Canadian country singer Robert Adam recorded their new album in Nashville, but under the political tumult of U.S. President Donald Trump, the musician doesn't plan to travel stateside to pro...
May 01, 2025
US and Ukraine sign minerals deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for helping repel Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. and Ukraine on Wednesday signed off on a deal that will give Washington access to Ukraine's vast critical minerals and natural resources, finalizing an agreement weeks in th...
Apr 30, 2025
Snowmelt means possibly contaminated water being discharged from Yukon mine site
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says the spring snowmelt means a "large amount" of extra water is being managed at the site of the Eagle Gold mine disaster. An update from the government says the re...
Apr 30, 2025
CGI feels effects of U.S. government cuts as American bookings slow
MONTREAL - The head of CGI Inc. says bookings by U.S. government clients dropped sharply in its latest quarter amid economic uncertainty and a spending crackdown by a task force led by billionaire Elo...
Apr 30, 2025
B.C. gives short-term rental platforms an extension to confirm listings are legal
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has granted short-term rental platforms an extra month to confirm their listings are legal. But the extension announced Wednesday doesn't apply to rental hos...
Apr 30, 2025
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...