Sarah Mills: Birthdays bring a sense of wistfulness and nostalgia
Sarah Mills says getting older isn't for the faint of heart, and turning a year older can make a person think about youn...
Tag Archives: Politics
A million more B.C. residents have a doctor, but 20 per cent of population needs one
SURREY - The B.C. government says a million more people have been connected to a family doctor or nurse practitioner since 2018 when the government began a plan to get more people primary care. Premie...
Sep 16, 2026
Bank of Canada worried fresh U.S. tariff dispute will weigh on confidence
OTTAWA - Fears that a reigniting trade dispute with the United States could hamper business and consumer confidence loomed large over the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision earlier this month. Th...
Sep 16, 2026
Unifor urges government to prevent sale of Stellantis' Brampton, Ont., plant
The union representing Canadian workers at Stellantis is urging the federal government to intervene as the automaker looks to sell its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant to Canadian armoured vehicle...
Sep 16, 2026
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation and the central bank also signaled that...
Sep 16, 2026
House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a resolution Wednesday holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress, referring the matter to the Department of Justice after he defied the Oversight Comm...
Sep 16, 2026
Fed rate hike likely means more expensive credit cards and mortgages, but savers may rejoice
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of money - bad news for borrowers, good news for savers. The Fed increased its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point, the firs...
Sep 16, 2026
Eby says NDP needs to be 'election ready' in B.C., but offers no date
B.C. Premier David Eby says he's told his legislators that they need to be "election ready," amid disruption posed by the trade war with the United States. The premier said both Elections BC and the N...
Sep 16, 2026
Premier Doug Ford backs Carney's plan for private investors at airports
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is fully on board with the prime minister's plan to see private investors take over operations at Canada's four largest airports, including Toronto Pearson, he said...
Sep 16, 2026
New ICE contracts for Montreal-based security firm involved with 'Alligator Alcatraz'
MONTREAL - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has contracted a Montreal-based security firm again, this time to assist its efforts in Texas. ICE awarded two new contracts to the American branch ...
Sep 16, 2026
Canada seeks full membership in U.K.-led military coalition
LIVERPOOL - Prime Minister Mark Carney met for the first time face-to-face with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday, bonding over common values, a love of sports and a shared loss of thei...
Sep 16, 2026
OPINION
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Nov. 6
On Friday's show, Evan, spoke with CTV's Vassy Kapelos about the federal budget. Plus, Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Bec...