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Northern trade corridor top of mind as Manitoba premier plans meeting with PM
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is planning to go to Ottawa next week for a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Kinew says it's part of a plan the two men have to meet roughly every three m...
Apr 10, 2026
Alberta's access restrictions threaten privacy, democratic role of libraries: critics
EDMONTON - Critics of Alberta's proposed rule changes to public libraries say the true danger lies in giving the province power to dictate access and potentially snoop on which books people are checki...
Apr 10, 2026
FAA says proper use of anti-drone lasers that prompted Texas airspace closures is safe for flights
Anti-drone lasers used near the southern border by the U.S. military and Homeland Security to combat cartel drones are safe and shouldn't necessitate airport closures, the Federal Aviation Administrat...
Apr 10, 2026
What securing a majority would mean for Mark Carney's Liberal government
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government is on the verge of securing a majority government ahead of three byelections next week. Here's what a majority government would mean for him an...
Apr 10, 2026
Liberals set to debate age restrictions for social media
MONTREAL - Liberal party members will soon grapple with the question of whether children and young teens should be barred from accessing social media accounts for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, ...
Apr 10, 2026
Moody's has changed its outlook for New Brunswick from stable to negative
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick was issued a new warning about the state of its finances Friday as Moody's Ratings downgraded the province's fiscal outlook to negative from a prior stable status. The glob...
Apr 10, 2026
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says 'heartsick' MLA wife doesn't support DRIPA pause
VANCOUVER - A First Nations leader whose wife is a B.C. government legislator says she doesn't support Premier David Eby's plan to suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ...
Apr 10, 2026
Manitoba premier works on grocery tax-cut pledge as business group calls for more
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has a major detail to flesh out as part of its budget plan to eliminate the provincial sales tax on food in grocery stores - the legal definition of a grocery store....
Apr 10, 2026
Davies to act as NDP parliamentary lead after Lewis announces critic roles
OTTAWA - Former interim NDP leader Don Davies will continue to act as the party's parliamentary leader in the House of Commons while new leader Avi Lewis remains outside of Parliament. The House of Co...
Apr 10, 2026
Ontario to cut length of teachers' college, increase practical element
TORONTO - The length of teachers' college in Ontario will soon be cut in half, from two years to one, and have a greater emphasis on practical components as a way to address shortages. A return to the...
Apr 10, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...