Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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Military was following 'legal orders' to try to rescue Afghan Sikhs, Gen. Eyre says
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces was following "legal orders" when it tried to rescue a group of Afghan Sikhs during the fall of Kabul three years ago, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre said. E...
Jun 28, 2024
Poilievre's office silent on leader's Pride plans, other party chiefs look to attend
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is the only federal leader whose staff won't answer questions about whether their chief intends to participate in Pride events this summer. Officials for Prime Minister Justi...
Jun 28, 2024
Toronto staff looking into Ontario's legal duties, if any, to operate science centre
TORONTO - Toronto city staff are looking into what legal requirements the province may have to operate or maintain the Ontario Science Centre, after Premier Doug Ford's government abruptly shuttered t...
Jun 28, 2024
Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him -- for now
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden forcefully tried on Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President Donald Trump, as elected members of his par...
Jun 28, 2024
Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday limited a federal obstruction law that has been used to charge hundreds of Capitol riot defendants as well as former President Donald Trump. The justices ...
Jun 28, 2024
Halifax shipyard tests steel-cutting methods as first new destroyer expected by 2035
HALIFAX - The Irving shipyard is testing methods to cut steel for Canada's new destroyers, though the navy says it will be about a decade before the first vessel joins military operations. Standing be...
Jun 28, 2024
Ford kicks backbencher out of Ontario PC caucus after she met with far-right figure
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford kicked a backbencher out of the Progressive Conservative caucus on Friday after what he called repeated and serious lapses in judgment. Goldie Ghamari, who represen...
Jun 28, 2024
Shares of Trump Media & Technology rise following first presidential debate
Shares of Trump Media, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, jumped 5% at the opening bell Friday after the first U.S. presidential debate, with some investors believing it could become a ...
Jun 28, 2024
Sask. taking hard look at Alberta's dental opt-out, classroom phone ban
The Alberta government recently said it would opt out of the federal dental plan by 2026 and ban cellphones in K-12 schools starting this fall. The Government of Saskatchewan hasn't made any moves to ...
Jun 28, 2024 Premier Scott Moe said the province will look into the possibility of banning cell phones in classrooms after Alberta made the move. (980 CJME file photo)
Biden's performance leaves supporters worried after first presidential debate
PHILADELPHIA - The first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump may not have brought the surge of excitement among voters that both leaders were looking for ahead of the November election. The matc...
Jun 28, 2024
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Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
On Monday's show, Evan hears concerns about the FSIN's transparency after its general assembly last week, discusses how ...