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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B.C. may work with N.L. on court challenge of federal equalization payments, Eby says
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby has found an ally in his claims of unequal funding from the federal government: Newfoundland and Labrador. Eby said Thursday that B.C. will consider join...
Jun 13, 2024
Tories appeal to Jewish community ahead of byelection, allege 'betrayal' by Trudeau
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are asking the Jewish community in a Toronto riding to send Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a message about his "betrayal" by voting for the Tory candidate in an upcom...
Jun 13, 2024
NDP's Jagmeet Singh says report shows 'a number of MPs' have helped foreign states
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a recent spy watchdog report shows a "number of MPs" have knowingly provided help to foreign governments - behaviour he calls unethical or even illegal. Singh sa...
Jun 13, 2024
B.C. politicians ask for audit of $3.86 billion North Shore water treatment plant
VANCOUVER - A group of local politicians from B.C.'s Lower Mainland are asking the provincial auditor general to investigate how the cost of a wastewater treatment plant could balloon to $3.86 billion...
Jun 13, 2024
A defiant Fani Willis appears to call out her critics in Trump case in speech at Black church
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) - Fani Willis called out her critics in a defiant speech Thursday at a Black church outside Atlanta, not naming names but appearing to refer to Donald Trump and others who have atta...
Jun 13, 2024
Biden says he won't offer commutation to his son Hunter after gun sentence
FASANO, Italy (AP) - President Joe Biden said Thursday that he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction o...
Jun 13, 2024
Legault government pursuing controversial 'third link' in Quebec City
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is moving ahead with a controversial transportation project in the provincial capital that has for years been a political lightning rod. Premier Franois Legault announ...
Jun 13, 2024
Biden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor
NEW YORK (AP) - President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to replace Martin Gruenberg as head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The announcement from the White House on Th...
Jun 13, 2024
Feuding Labrador Indigenous groups — one recognized, one not — celebrate court ruling
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A Federal Court judge has dismissed a bid by Labrador's Innu Nation to throw out an agreement involving the NunatuKavut Community Council, but both groups claim the ruling is a win....
Jun 13, 2024
Family of victim of admitted serial killer reflects on plan to search landfill
WINNIPEG - Donna Bartlett says she was overcome with emotion when standing earlier this week at the landfill where her granddaughter's remains were dumped more than two years ago. It was Bartlett's se...
Jun 13, 2024
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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...