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What we know, and don't know, about the presidential debates
WASHINGTON (AP) - After months of questions about whether general election debates would happen, President Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two of them: one ...
May 15, 2024
'The whole country is not on fire': Canadian tourism industry struggles as fires rage
OTTAWA - Canada's tourism industry is trying to put on its Sunday best this week, showcasing itself to more than 500 international travel agents and tour operators at the largest annual tourism conven...
May 15, 2024
Future of Texas' migrant-blocking buoys may hinge on whether the Rio Grande is 'navigable'
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The future of a barrier of giant buoys that Texas Gov. Greg Abbot placed in the Rio Grande last year to deter migrant traffic may turn on whether a rocky, shallow stretch of the bor...
May 15, 2024
Nova Scotia lacks accurate caseload count for burdened social workers: official
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Department of Community Services doesn't have a clear picture of how many active cases involving children and families at risk its social workers are handling, a legislature co...
May 15, 2024
Indigenous identity summit commits to advocating against NunatuKavut, Ontario Métis
OTTAWA - A two-day summit on Indigenous identity fraud wrapped up Wednesday with a message to Canada: we're joining forces, and we want action to curb the epidemic. The summit, hosted by the Manitoba ...
May 15, 2024
Nova Scotia drafting plan to fill gaps in services for people with autism
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has started drafting a provincial autism action plan. Among other things, the plan will identify existing services and initiatives for children, youth and adults on the autism sp...
May 15, 2024
Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years
QUEBEC - The federal government says it has reached a deal with Canadian National Railway Company to acquire the historic Quebec Bridge, following decades of political wrangling over what to do with t...
May 15, 2024
Biden and Trump, trading barbs, agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and September
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates - the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC -...
May 15, 2024
Impaired drivers in Ontario to face tougher penalties including lifetime suspension
TORONTO - People in Ontario convicted of impaired driving would have to install an ignition interlock device in their car and wouldn't be allowed to drive again if they kill someone while impaired beh...
May 15, 2024
Ontario to change how it compensates injured migrant agricultural workers
TORONTO - Ontario will revamp how it compensates seasonal agricultural workers who are injured on the job, but critics say thousands of other migrant workers are being left out of the changes. The Wor...
May 15, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...