Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Ontario open to child care deal with federal Liberals, with some flexibility: Lecce
TORONTO - Ontario's education minister says his government is open to striking a deal on affordable child care with the federal Liberals if it accounts for what he described as the province's "unique"...
Aug 16, 2021
Artist faces off against homophobia with fantasy Queer Newfoundland Hockey League
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A queer artist from western Newfoundland is facing off against homophobia and hyper-masculinity in sports by creating a make-believe hockey league full of "sissies," "pansies" and "...
Aug 16, 2021
Political scientist weighs in on upcoming federal election
The next federal election is a little over a month away and political scientists are starting to take a look at what the month will look like before the Sept 20 polling date. Jim Farney, a political s...
Aug 16, 2021
Kabul airport plunges into chaos as Taliban patrol capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Thousands of Afghans rushed into Kabul's main airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban that they held onto a military jet as it took off and plunged to their d...
Aug 16, 2021
Political scientist weighs in on upcoming federal election
The next federal election is a little over a month away and political scientists are starting to take a look at what the month will look like before the Sept 20 polling date. Jim Farney, a political s...
Aug 16, 2021 (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
Quebec premier promises $100 million for affordable housing in province's north
MONTREAL - Lamenting the "fly in and fly out" culture of workers in Quebec's northern communities, Premier Franois Legault said Monday his government would build more affordable housing in the north t...
Aug 16, 2021
US official: Top commander talks with Taliban on evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) - One of America's top military commanders met face-to-face with senior leaders of the Taliban, urging the longtime enemy not to interfere with the massive evacuation at the Kabul airp...
Aug 16, 2021
Biden to address nation on deadly chaos in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will address the nation on Monday about the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan, after the planned withdrawal of American forces turned deadly at Kabul's airport as ...
Aug 16, 2021
First Nation chief detained by fisheries officers in N.S. after launching fishery
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. - The chief of Sipekne'katik First Nation was taken in for questioning by federal Fisheries Department officers on Monday, moments after he announced the expansion of his band's se...
Aug 16, 2021
'A serious situation': COVID-19 cases force two N.W.T. communities into lockdown
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories is mandating masks, banning gatherings and closing non-essential businesses in two communities where COVID-19 cases have been identified. There was one confirme...
Aug 16, 2021
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
8:30 - There are no shortages of stories coming from Parliament Hill this week. Following the Liberal majority, the gas ...