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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Tories ask auditor general to probe 'outsourcing' of $900M student aid program
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are calling for an investigation into the Liberal government's decision to have an international charity administer a $900-million program designed to help stud...
Jun 28, 2020
As Quebec reopens, small towns and provincial parks brace for larger crowds
MONTREAL - Bruno Guilbault says he can't remember seeing anything like it. The mayor of Rawdon, Que., about 60 kilometres north of Montreal, said municipal parks on the Ouareau River were "overfl...
Jun 28, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundla...
Jun 28, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:13 p.m. on June 28, 2020: There are 103,250 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,079 confirmed (including 5,448 deaths, 23,786 resol...
Jun 28, 2020
Advocates call for community-led crisis intervention, not police
SURREY, B.C. - Deaths and injuries involving police during so-called wellness checks coupled with recent protests against police brutality are generating scrutiny over how officers respond to people s...
Jun 28, 2020 RCMP Cpl. Scotty Schumann, left, acting sergeant in charge of the Surrey RCMP mental health outreach team, and registered psychiatric nurse Tina Baker talk while posing for a photograph in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, June 25, 2020. They are part of the Car 67 program, a mobile crisis response unit partnership between the Surrey RCMP and Fraser Health Authority that attend calls in Surrey involving emotional and mental health issues. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
P.E.I. sees rise in anti-outsider sentiment as COVID-19 travel restrictions ease
CHARLOTTETOWN - Canada's smallest province, which once branded itself the "gentle island," is seeing some not-so-gentle attitudes emerging toward people perceived to be from other provinces ...
Jun 27, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfo...
Jun 27, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:22 p.m. on June 27, 2020: There are 103,032 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,079 confirmed (including 5,448 deaths, 23,786 resol...
Jun 27, 2020
Canada commits $300M to global COVID-19 fight but PM urged to spend $1.5 billion
OTTAWA - Canada contributed $300 million on Saturday towards the international fight against COVID-19, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined fellow leaders, activists and philanthropists in calling ...
Jun 27, 2020
National data standards in the works after COVID-19 highlighted info gaps: Hajdu
OTTAWA - As Canadians see COVID-19 restrictions lifting, federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu says she believes the country is better prepared for a second wave of the novel coronavirus thanks to ...
Jun 26, 2020
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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...