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 RNC chairwoman calls for unity as the party faces a cash crunch and attacks by some Trump allies
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP) - Facing a cash crunch and harsh criticism from a faction of far-right conservatives, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Friday called for the party to u...
Feb 02, 2024
How a small Texas city landed in the spotlight during the state-federal clash over border security
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) - There are razor wire fences, a barrier of shipping containers along the Rio Grande and patrols of Texas National Guard. All are familiar sights by now in Eagle Pass, which has...
Feb 02, 2024
2nd defendant pleads guilty in drive-by shootings on homes of Democratic lawmakers
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A second defendant has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque after the 2022...
Feb 02, 2024
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) - ABC's "This Week" - National security adviser Jake Sullivan; House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.; Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio. ___ NBC's "Meet the Press" - Sullivan; House Spea...
Feb 02, 2024
Prosecutors in classified files case say Trump team's version of events 'inaccurate and distorted'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Prosecutors in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump told a judge Friday that defense lawyers had painted an "inaccurate and distorted picture of events...
Feb 02, 2024
Minister sorry for 'crappy piece of land' remark that angered pro-Palestinian groups
VERNON, B.C. - B.C. Premier David Eby saysPost-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson needs to "repair the damage" caused by her comments that Israel was founded on a "crappy piece of land," ang...
Feb 02, 2024
Wisconsin Supreme Court orders election officials to put Phillips on presidential primary ballot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered state elections officials Friday to include U.S. Rep Dean Phillips on the state's Democratic presidential primary ballot, finding that Democrat...
Feb 02, 2024
Group will appeal court ruling that Georgia voter challenges don't violate federal law
ATLANTA (AP) - A group trying to stop voter challenges in Georgia says it will appeal a trial court ruling that such challenges don't violate federal voting rights law. Fair Fight Action on Friday fil...
Feb 02, 2024
Arkansas parole board chair resigns after police personnel file shows he lied about sex with minor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The chair of Arkansas' parole board resigned on Friday after personnel records revealed he was fired from a local police department several years ago for lying to investigator...
Feb 02, 2024
Judge sets aside ruling that granted U.S. trans woman's refugee status in Canada
VANCOUVER - An American transgender woman says she plans to appeal a Federal Court ruling that overturned the decision granting her refugee status in Canada and sent it back for redetermination. In a ...
Feb 02, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Betty Nippi-Albright did the honourable thing by choosing to sit as independent
Sarah Mills says Betty Nippi-Albright's departure from the Sask. NDP has not forced a byelection, nor has she sought dea...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, May 7
Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...