Murray Wood: When people show you who they are, act accordingly
When it comes to repeat offenders and newcomers who commit crimes, Murray Wood thinks most Canadians would agree that pu...
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MPs, senators on intelligence committee scrutinize Canada's ability to spy overseas
OTTAWA - Parliamentarians are taking a hard look at Canada's overseas intelligence gathering capabilities as debate simmers over the need for a new foreign spy agency. The MPs and senators who make up...
Sep 20, 2026
Bills, byelections and bilats: what you need to know as MPs return to Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are making their way back to Ottawa for the fall sitting of the House of Commons that gets underway on Monday. It's set to be a busy season with the release of the feder...
Sep 20, 2026
Canada, France pledge to work together on space infrastructure, economy
SAINT-PIERRE - Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to work together in the areas of space infrastructure, business and economic growth as the leaders met Sunday in ...
Sep 20, 2026
Blanchet warns of a possible ‘Trojan horse’ in any deal between Canada and Europe
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet is warning against a potential "Trojan horse" scenario that could arise from Prime Minister Mark Carney's promised rapprochement with Europe. "There ...
Sep 20, 2026
Canada's defence minister calls U.S. deal on Greenland 'encouraging'
OTTAWA - National Defence Minister David McGuinty says the United States' deal to boost its military presence in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish control is "encouraging." U.S. Presiden...
Sep 19, 2026
'Why walk away?': Emotional Danielle Smith speaks against separation at online forum
CALGARY - An emotional Premier Danielle Smith held back tears Saturday as she recounted a long list of historic indignities Albertans have suffered at the hands of the federal government. Smith was th...
Sep 19, 2026
Christine Fréchette claims more Quebecers are warming up to fracking
Shale gas became an issue on the campaign trail Saturday as Coalition Avenir Qubec leader Christine Frchette claimed more Quebecers are warming up to fracking amid trade tensions with the United State...
Sep 19, 2026
Bill will help reduce government interventions during strikes: Hajdu
OTTAWA - Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says upcoming legislation will help reduce the number of times the federal government has to intervene in strikes. Speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill Saturday,...
Sep 19, 2026
'It's so emotional': Fear and unity on Alberta's referendum campaign trail
EDMONTON - Alberta's summer of unrest over its role in Confederation is striding into a final phase of rallies, lawn sign rivalry and hyperbolic warnings of doom and demise. With one month to go befor...
Sep 19, 2026
Alberta is to vote on holding a separation referendum. A timeline on how we got here
EDMONTON - Albertans head to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future, binding referendum on the province separating from Canada. Strains of western alienation go back decades. He...
Sep 19, 2026
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Sarah Mills: The B.C. snap election call is cynical and opportunistic
Sarah Mills says David Eby's snap election halfway through his term may annoy the electorate. With a now-united Conserva...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, Sept. 23
On Wednesday's show, guest host Tamara Cherry discusses updates at the UN General Assembly. Other topics include MAID, C...