Murray Wood: A different kind of 'Mike' drop for Edmonton
Hurt Feelings Alert: Mike Babcock is taking over the bench of the underachieving Edmonton Oilers. Murray Wood says many ...
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New Brunswick sets goal of boosting economy by 10 per cent by 2030
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government says it's aiming to grow its economy by 10 per cent within the next four years. Its new economic development strategy released Thursday calls for increasing ...
Apr 23, 2026
Ontario tables bill to allow provincial takeover of Toronto island airport
TORONTO - Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria introduced a bill Thursday that would allow the province to take over the City of Toronto's role in the island airport. It's part of a gover...
Apr 23, 2026
P.E.I. transportation minister resigns to avoid breaking conflict of interest rules
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island's transportation minister has resigned from cabinet to avoid breaking conflict of interest rules. The government says in a news release Sidney MacEwen wasn't able ...
Apr 23, 2026
CBSA investigating alleged dumping of steel racks from China
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an investigation into the alleged dumping of steel racks from China. The agency says the investigation to determine whether steel racks are bein...
Apr 23, 2026
Manitoba crypto companies say provincial plans would put them out of business
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's plan to charge cryptocurrency operations higher electricity rates and curtail power at peak times will drive businesses under, officials with two companies told a legislature com...
Apr 23, 2026
'Not happy': Carney slams N.B.'s planned toll, repeats that trade barriers should go
FREDERICTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney has criticized New Brunswick's plan to set up a highway toll by its boundary with Nova Scotia amid efforts by his government to remove domestic trade barriers....
Apr 23, 2026
Carney says tariffs 'more than irritants' as U.S. officials complain about booze ban
OTTAWA - Canada is not just sitting back "taking notes" or "instructions" from the Americans on how to go about trade talks after White House officials complained publicly about trade irritants, Prime...
Apr 23, 2026
Fact File: Claims higher ethanol fuel blends damage cars exaggerated, expert says
When the United States allowed the widespread sale of gasoline with increased ethanol content at the pumps as a temporary measure to relieve soaring prices, online posts claimed the blend of ethanol a...
Apr 23, 2026
Former PM Trudeau says U.S. economic coercion risks pushing Canada closer to China
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Justin Trudeau is warning that American tariffs threaten to drive Canada closer to China in the auto sector. Speaking at a CNBC event in Singapore on Thursday, Trudeau s...
Apr 23, 2026
Housing minister says Liberal ridings aren't favoured for funding after Gladu comment
OTTAWA - Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says Ottawa is not prioritizing infrastructure funding in Liberal ridings after floor-crossing MP Marilyn Gladu implied earlier this month that she was getti...
Apr 23, 2026
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Sarah Mills: As the final school bell rings, let the summer begin
Sarah Mills says school is done for another year, so let's give thanks to all those who all those who make a positive im...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, June 24
8:30 - Premier Scott Moe is back from a trade mission to Europe that saw Saskatchewan sign new agreements on nuclear ene...