Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Federal IT contracting cost more than in-house services: PBO report
OTTAWA - The federal government spent more on contracted information technology services in four federal departments in 2022-23 than it would have if the work had been done by public servants, the par...
Jan 16, 2025
Analysts say Canada can meet EV sales target without national rebates
OTTAWA - The federal government's decision to pause a key initiative meant to boost electric vehicles sales won't prevent Canada from meeting its targets for getting more EVs on the road, some propone...
Jan 16, 2025
Quebec opposition parties call for investigation into struggling Lion Electric
MONTREAL - Quebec's opposition parties are calling for answers about whether Lion Electric Co. misled investors while receiving government financial aid. The Quebec Liberals want a committee at the pr...
Jan 16, 2025
Indigenous leaders, barred from premiers meeting, want in on Canada-U.S. talks
OTTAWA - Three national Indigenous leaders say Indigenous Peoples should be at the centre of any discussions on how the country should respond to incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's threats on tari...
Jan 16, 2025
David Eby calls Trump tariffs 'economic war' that would cost B.C. $69 billion
VANCOUVER - Premier David Eby said British Columbia families face a direct threat from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's "declaration of economic war" with his proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadi...
Jan 16, 2025
Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assembled a new Canada-U. S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs. ...
Jan 16, 2025
Canada's energy minister says many Republicans don't know Trump's plans for tariffs
WASHINGTON - Exactly what president-elect Donald Trump plans to do with his tariff threat remains a mystery to Canadian officials and most Republicans, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan W...
Jan 16, 2025
Jim Balsillie gives $10M to new policy organization The Canadian Shield Institute
Former BlackBerry Ltd. chief executive Jim Balsillie has donated $10 million to form a new policy organization meant to boost Canada's prosperity and resilience. The Canadian Shield Institute gets its...
Jan 16, 2025
Competition Bureau reaches deal with Empire to end property control in Alberta town
GATINEAU, Que. - The Competition Bureau has reached a deal with Empire Co. Ltd. to remove a property control that the regulator says restricted grocery store competition in Crowsnest Pass, Alta. Empir...
Jan 16, 2025
Health Canada says food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada
TORONTO - Health Canada says a synthetic dye newly banned from the U.S. food supply does not pose a health risk to the general population in Canada. The federal agency said it won't echo a ban by the ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...