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Throne speech underscores Canada's sovereignty, commits to joining ReArm Europe
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government confirmed Tuesday it is joining Europe's massive new rearmament plan. Reading the speech from the throne - which lays out the government's policy prior...
May 27, 2025
B.C. orders Hobo Hot Spring restored, as new fence blocks off public use
The British Columbia government has ordered the restoration of free natural hot spring pools that were mysteriously filled with dirt and boulders last fall. The government had launched an investigatio...
May 27, 2025
Canada faces 'massive challenge' as NATO eyes new 5% spending target: expert
OTTAWA - When representatives of NATO nations meet in The Hague late next month, they're expected to dramatically hike the alliance's defence spending target for members - the one Canada is failing to...
May 27, 2025
Manitoba NDP wants interprovincial trade bill passed before summer break
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's governing New Democrats are hoping to rush a bill on interprovincial trade through the legislature before the summer break, but the Opposition Progressive Conservatives are not y...
May 26, 2025
Alberta's Smith calls three byelections where NDP leader, separatist leader to run
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called three byelections to take place on June 23. The three vacant ridings are Edmonton-Strathcona, Edmonton-Ellerslie and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Alb...
May 26, 2025
Manitoba politician says he thought he was within his right to push silica mine
WINNIPEG - Former Manitoba cabinet minister Jeff Wharton said Monday he thought he was following the rules when he pushed for a silica sand mine to be approved after his party was defeated in an elect...
May 26, 2025
Trump vs. Harvard: Canadian university athlete Ocean Ma caught in the crossfire
Highlighted by an Ivy League title and a divisional crown at the national college playdowns, Canada's Ocean Ma enjoyed a memorable first season on Harvard's squash team. She hopes to build on that in ...
May 26, 2025
Alberta changing rules to ensure only 'age-appropriate' books in schools by fall
EDMONTON - Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure only "age-appropriate" books are available in school libraries. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said Monday the move was spurred...
May 26, 2025
Carney will not take up Trudeau's question period tradition
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in his first question period on Wednesday - but will not carry on a tradition started by his predecessor. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau made i...
May 26, 2025
Road, rail and mine blockades could be on horizon over Ontario mining bill: Chiefs
TORONTO - Road, rail and mine blockades could be on the horizon as First Nations ratchet up pressure on the Ontario government to kill a proposed bill that seeks to speed up large mining projects in t...
May 26, 2025 Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to media at Queen’s Park in Toronto, on Thursday, April 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, August 20
WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Res...