Sarah Mills: We came so close to the zipper merge
Three block of two lanes of traffic merging one by one, with everyone inching forward. It was the zipper merge in action...
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Solomon says delayed federal AI strategy coming soon, will address impact on jobs
OTTAWA - The federal government's promised new national AI strategy will consider the technology's impacts on the labour market, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said on Monday. It's been...
May 04, 2026
Canada's Greens say Fredericton riding association de-registered because of 'error'
FREDERICTON - The Green Party of Canada says it's working to regain registered status for a key riding association in New Brunswick. The Greens have confirmed to The Canadian Press the Fredericton-are...
May 04, 2026
Joly unveils $1.5 billion in tariff relief after Trump ratchets up trade war
OTTAWA - The federal government said Monday it will put $1.5 billion toward tariff relief in response to the United States expanding the range and depth of its metal tariffs. The announcement includes...
May 04, 2026
Alberta separatists set to deliver thousands of signatures on petition for referendum
EDMONTON - A group of Alberta separatists gathering signatures to trigger a referendum on pulling the province out of Confederation is set to hand in its petition sheets today. Mitch Sylvestre, the he...
May 04, 2026 A person wears an Alberta First hat while taking part in signing a petition that seeks to have a referendum on Alberta separation in Stony Plain, Alta., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Financial independence, retire early: The math behind the viral money movement
The dream is seductive: retire in your thirties, ditch the commute, and spend your days on your own terms. The FIRE movement - "financial independence, retire early" - has attracted millions of follow...
May 04, 2026
More Canadians plan to save or invest tax refund this year: TD survey
TORONTO - A new TD survey shows more Canadians are planning to save or invest their tax refund this year as ongoing economic uncertainty shifts financial priorities. The survey shows 47 per cent of re...
May 04, 2026
Canada commits $270M to Ukraine as Carney addresses European summit in Armenia
YEREVAN - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will contribute $270 million to help Ukraine secure critical military capabilities in its defence against Russia's full-scale invasion. Carney ...
May 04, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney talks to reporters during the 8th European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, Armenia, on Monday, May 4, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Audit finds flood hazard mapping behind schedule, doesn't account for climate change
OTTAWA - Federal efforts to map parts of the country facing the highest risk of flooding are not on track to finish by the 2028 target date and don't account for the effects of climate change, Canada'...
May 04, 2026
Unions call for flexibility as executive federal staff return to the office full-time
OTTAWA - Unions representing workers across the country were calling on governments to be flexible Monday after executives in the federal public service started a new work schedule that will see them ...
May 04, 2026
B.C. bats 'do not know the border' — and Trump funding cuts may put them in peril
Scientists battling a deadly infection that has killed millions of bats in North America say the tiny creatures don't care about borders, as they flit between British Columbia and Washington state. Bu...
May 04, 2026
OPINION
Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 8
On Friday, Evan discusses guide dogs, artificial intelligence campaigns trying to amplify division amongst political mov...