Murray Wood: Why most of us are Switzerland when it comes to culture war debates
As society becomes more and more divided, Murray Wood says a lot of his friends are just trying to stay neutral, as ther...
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Alberta releases new rules and no-go zones on wind and solar projects
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has confirmed new rules for wind and solar energy projects it says are needed to protect the environment, food security and the province's scenery. The new regulation...
Dec 06, 2024
Quebec premier wants to put a stop to prayer in parks and public places
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he's looking at ways to end prayer in public places, including parks, as his government promises to table new legislation to strengthen secularism in school...
Dec 06, 2024
Manitoba premier says conservation officers to help patrol Canada-U.S. border
WINNIPEG - Manitoba conservation officers will soon be helping with surveillance at the U.S. border as part of a plan to address threatened tariffs on Canadian goods, Premier Wab Kinew said Friday. Co...
Dec 06, 2024
3 climbers from US and Canada believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand mountain
OTTAWA - Officials in New Zealand says a Canadian is one of three mountain climbers who are believed to have died in a fall on Aoraki, the country's tallest peak. A state from Aoraki Area Commander In...
Dec 05, 2024
Chief 'disappointed' to see water used as a political 'tactic' by Conservatives
OTTAWA - Cowessess First Nation Chief Erica Beaudin says she is "disappointed' that Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer used clean drinking water legislation as a political "tactic." Bill C-61 rec...
Dec 05, 2024
Warning over hiking apps after 'virtually identical' rescues on Vancouver North Shore
VANCOUVER - The search and rescue organization for Metro Vancouver's North Shore mountains is warning people to do their research after international visitors became stranded in two separate incidents...
Dec 05, 2024
Tariffs on Chinese EVs, aluminum, steel to raise revenues by $473M: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates Canada's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel will increase federal revenues by $473 million over five years. In October, the fe...
Dec 05, 2024
Environment Canada says winter will be normal but still warmer than usual
OTTAWA - The national capital was blanketed under the first snowfall of the season on Wednesday, giving a snow globe effect to Parliament Hill as officials from Environment Canada presented a seasonal...
Dec 04, 2024 Temperatures could be above average, but this is expected to change by February in the Prairies. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
'We do need to harvest': Alberta government expands cougar hunting areas, quotas
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has created six new areas where cougar hunting is allowed, including inside a provincial park. Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says the government estimates A...
Dec 04, 2024
Saskatchewan introduces legislative amendment to keep carbon levy off home heating
REGINA - Saskatchewan introduced a promised legislative amendment Tuesday that would continue to see residents no longer pay federal carbon levies for home heating. The province says the measure is ex...
Dec 03, 2024
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 11
Evan chats with political columnist Biran Lilley and lawyer Warren Kinsella after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He...