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Challenge to Saskatchewan's pronoun law gets its day in court
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal is hearing arguments about a provincial law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school. A judge rule...
Sep 23, 2024 The province's controversial name and pronoun policies have prompted large demonstrations by people both supporting and opposing the moves. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Texas jury clears most 'Trump Train’ drivers in civil trial over 2020 Biden-Harris bus encounter
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal jury in Texas on Monday rejected voter intimidation allegations against all but one of a group of former President Donald Trump supporters who surrounded a Biden-Harris ...
Sep 23, 2024
Texas jury clears most 'Trump Train’ drivers in civil trial over 2020 Biden-Harris bus encounter
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal jury in Texas on Monday cleared a group of former President Donald Trump supporters and found one driver liable in a civil trial over a so-called "Trump Train" that surr...
Sep 23, 2024
Alberta doctors association says delayed pay deal will hurt health-care system
EDMONTON - An Alberta doctors' group says even though a new pay deal with the province is ready to be implemented, the government isn't putting its money where its mouth is. Dr. Shelley Duggan, the Al...
Sep 23, 2024
New Brunswick promise tracker: HST cuts, community care clinics, energy subsidies
Voters in New Brunswick are scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 21. Here's a look at some of the promises announced by the three major parties: Progressive Conservatives: - Cut the harmonized sales t...
Sep 23, 2024
House Speaker Greg Fergus asks MPs to behave better in question period after incident
OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus gave MPs a stern warning on Monday about improving their behaviour as they prepare for a fractious debate about whether the Liberals should continue to go...
Sep 23, 2024
NDP sees 'opportunity' to push Liberal government on Palestinian statehood
OTTAWA - The NDP is urging the Liberals to recognize Palestinian statehood, warning that a Conservative government would not protect international law in the Middle East. "If we go to an election with...
Sep 23, 2024
Quebec anglophones have right to health services in English, updated directive says
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has clarified that anglophones have the right to receive health and social services in English in a new directive meant to allay concerns the province was trying to re...
Sep 23, 2024
Ban sought for Chinese, Russian software and hardware used in autonomous vehicles on US roads
NEW YORK (AP) - The Commerce Department said Monday it's seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware wit...
Sep 23, 2024
Trudeau to be guest on 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' during New York visit
NEW YORK - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appear as a guest on CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Monday. Trudeau's official itinerary says the interview will be shot during his trip to...
Sep 23, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: School is back and so is the homework
Sarah Mills says after a summer of fun and relaxation, routine is needed for many families. Getting in the classroom is ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, September 3
8:30 - The government released its first look at provincial finances since the budget came down in March, and the number...