Sarah Mills: The Met Gala isn't just silly fashion, but a work of art
The fundraiser for New York's Metropolitan Museum may be all theatrics, but Sarah Mills says at its heart is interpretat...
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Tories foil bid to cut short debate on bill to regulate online streaming services
OTTAWA - An attempt by the Trudeau government to speed up controversial legislation to regulate online streaming services brought the House of Commons to a virtual standstill Friday. The minority Libe...
Jun 04, 2021
Parti Québécois loses another member as Sylvain Roy quits to sit as Independent
QUEBEC - The Parti Qubcois lost another member of its caucus Friday as Sylvain Roy quit the sovereigntist party to sit as an Independent. The departure of Roy, who represents the riding of Bonaventure...
Jun 04, 2021
No early heads-up from U.S. about plan to propose higher softwood duties, Ng says
WASHINGTON - Canada's international trade minister says she got no warning from her American counterpart before the United States proposed doubling its duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Mary Ng told...
Jun 04, 2021
Foster care is modern-day residential school system: Inuit MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq
OTTAWA - In the wake of the tragic discovery of an unmarked burial site in Kamloops, B.C., the Liberals are facing tough questions about ongoing harms being suffered by Indigenous children in the chil...
Jun 04, 2021
Legislature member says Alberta premier's patio dinner clearly broke COVID-19 rules
EDMONTON - One of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's caucus members says it's obvious to her that Kenney's drinks and dinner on a rooftop patio this week broke COVID-19 health rules. And Angela Pitt says ...
Jun 04, 2021
O'Regan says 30 million trees to be planted this year out of two billion by 2030
OTTAWA - A Liberal campaign pledge to plant two billion trees by 2030 finally seems to have taken root. Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan announced Friday that 30 million trees will be planted...
Jun 04, 2021
O'Toole wants Trudeau to stand up to China at G7, push relocation of Beijing Olympics
OTTAWA - Canada's Official Opposition wants Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to use his time at the G7 Leaders' Summit to take a stand against China and call for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved from...
Jun 04, 2021
Study outlines 'natural climate solutions' to help Canada meet emissions targets
Canada could reach one-third of its greenhouse gas reduction targets by making better use of its vast forests, prairies and wetlands, says a report by more than three dozen scientists. The researchers...
Jun 04, 2021
Publisher removes Anne Frank passage from Hilderbrand novel
NEW YORK (AP) - Elin Hilderbrand has asked that a reference to Anne Frank in her new novel be taken out after numerous online readers alleged the passage was insensitive and anti-Semitic. "In a flashb...
Jun 04, 2021
Trudeau calls on Catholic Church to take responsibility for residential schools
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on the Catholic Church to "step up" and take responsibility for its role in Canada's residential school system. Trudeau said Friday that as a Catholic he is de...
Jun 04, 2021
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Sarah Mills: Speeding tickets three months after the fact are no deterrent
Sarah Mills says photo radar tickets that come from Calgary months after the offence is not going to teach anyone a less...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 6
8:30 - This morning, we're joined by Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe for a check-in. This comes after the province anno...