Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Manitoba government urged to keep promise to search landfill for women's remains
WINNIPEG - The families of two slain First Nations women continued to press the Manitoba government Friday to search a landfill for their remains, while Premier Wab Kinew appeared to back away from a ...
Mar 08, 2024
No charges after voter fraud probe into 2017 UCP leadership race: Alberta RCMP
EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP won't lay criminal charges following a multi-year probe into alleged voter identity fraud in the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership race that saw former premier Jason Ke...
Mar 08, 2024
More local politicians in Quebec report facing harassment, intimidation: survey
MONTREAL - Incidents of harassment and intimidation targeting Quebec politicians have become more common in the last decade, compounding already strenuous work conditions for many local leaders, a new...
Mar 08, 2024
Nova Scotia opposition critical of premier's upcoming trip during legislature sitting
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier drew fire from both opposition leaders Friday after confirming he will be away from the legislature the week of March 18 to attend a hydrogen energy conference in Germa...
Mar 08, 2024
Cold remedy containing opioid among unauthorized health products seized at B.C. store
OTTAWA - Health Canada has seized unauthorized health and beauty products including a cold remedy containing an opioid from a store in Richmond, B.C., saying the products "may pose serious health risk...
Mar 08, 2024
Third-party movement No Labels says it will field a 2024 presidential ticket
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The third-party presidential movement No Labels decided Friday to field a presidential candidate in the 2024 election after months of weighing the launch of a so-called "unity ...
Mar 08, 2024
Biden calls out 'shrinkflation' as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is going all-in on calling out "shrinkflation." The term applies to a seemingly covert way for companies to raise prices by ever so slightly reducing the size of ...
Mar 08, 2024
Yukon sees record snowpack in one region but flood risks low for most of territory
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says snowpack levels in one region have reached a record high, but flood risks this spring should stay low across most of the territory. Yukon's Water Resources Branc...
Mar 08, 2024
Supreme Court of Canada affirms appeal review standards, rejects novel approach
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the standards that appeal courts have long used to review trial judgments, saying they promote the fair assessment of witness testimony. In a ruling F...
Mar 08, 2024
Biden in a hot mic moment shows his growing frustration with Netanyahu over Gaza humanitarian crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden 's growing frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to mount, with the Democrat captured on a hot mic saying that he and the Israeli l...
Mar 08, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...