Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Trump assails Jewish voters who back Biden: 'Should have their head examined'
ATLANTA (AP) - Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Jewish voters who back President Joe Biden and framed this year's election as a referendum on the strength of Christianity in the U.S., part of h...
Apr 10, 2024
B.C. building code to allow mass timber in buildings up to 18 storeys, up from 12
VANCOUVER - The use of mass timber in British Columbia is moving up and expanding to schools, libraries and other construction. The province says it's making building-code changes allowing for the use...
Apr 10, 2024
In megaproject-weary Newfoundland, a massive hydrogen operation has some on edge
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A multibillion-dollar megaproject in Newfoundland is one step closer to becoming Canada's first commercial green hydrogen operation, but some in the country's easternmost province w...
Apr 10, 2024
Prosecutors recommend delaying the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez from May to a summer date
NEW YORK (AP) - The May bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be postponed until July or August after it was learned that the New Jersey Democrat's wife, a co-defendant, has a serious medical...
Apr 10, 2024
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Voters in both Colorado and South Dakota will have a say on abortion rights this fall after supporters collected enough valid signatures to put measures on the ballot, part of a national push to pose ...
Apr 10, 2024
Nebraska lawmakers seek to solidify taxpayer-funded school choice before voters can decide it
Nebraska lawmakers are on track to pass a bill that would circumvent an upcoming ballot initiative in which voters could repeal a new state law that funds private school tuition with taxpayer money. T...
Apr 10, 2024
Speaker Johnson to meet with Trump, offers Marjorie Taylor Greene advisory role as own job teeters
WASHINGTON (AP) - His job on the line, House Speaker Mike Johnson is dashing to Florida to meet with Donald Trump this week and has offered far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a seat on his own "kit...
Apr 10, 2024
Republican Sen. Rick Scott softens his abortion position after Florida Supreme Court ruling
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Sen. Rick Scott of Florida this week joined the ranks of Republican incumbents scrambling to strike a balance on reproductive rights, saying he opposes a November ballot i...
Apr 10, 2024
Quebec tables bill that includes fines of up to $1,500 for threatening politicians
QUEBEC - People who harass or threaten Quebec politicians could soon be hit with a court injunction or a fine of up to $1,500, if a new bill tabled in the provincial legislature on Wednesday is adopte...
Apr 10, 2024
Ontario bill aims to speed up stalled housing developments, boost student housing
TORONTO - Ontario proposed Wednesday to allow municipalities to enact "use it or lose it" policies on developers, speed up the creation of student housing, and streamline approvals for standardized ho...
Apr 10, 2024
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...