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Chignecto Isthmus case waste of Nova Scotia Court of Appeal's time: federal lawyer
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia and New Brunswick's attempt to persuade a panel of judges to conclude Ottawa has responsibility for the infrastructure on the Chignecto Isthmus is a "waste and abuse" of the cour...
May 21, 2025
A Texas bill to clarify exceptions to the state's abortion ban clears a key hurdle after rocky path
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S., putting the GOP-backed proposal on the brink o...
May 21, 2025
Carney says single government mandate letter reflects a 'unified mission'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out a handful of collective core priorities for his new ministers on Wednesday, vowing his government will work to bring down the cost of living and reconfigur...
May 21, 2025
Manitoba ethics commissioner faults former premier for pushing mining project
WINNIPEG - Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson and two of her Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers violated the province's conflict-of-interest law and should be fined, the province's ethi...
May 21, 2025
Canada summons ambassador after Israeli army fires shots near 4 Canadian diplomats
OTTAWA - Canada is summoning the Israeli ambassador to explain why Israel Defense Forces fired warning shots near a diplomatic tour in the West Bank on Wednesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney called the...
May 21, 2025
TVA Group cuts 30 jobs in TV division as CEO lobs blame at rivals, regulators
MONTREAL - TVA Group says it is cutting about 30 jobs as a slew of pressures from competitors and a lack of federal government and regulator support challenge the business. The Quebecor Media subsidia...
May 21, 2025
Municipal climate plans under threat by new Ontario housing bill, critics say
TORONTO - A major piece of Toronto's climate plan appears to be in the Ontario government's crosshairs, critics warn, as the province advances a bill that could strip municipalities of their power to ...
May 21, 2025
Ontario PC caucus member opposed to government's landfill plan in Dresden
A southwestern Ontario member of Premier Doug Ford's caucus is speaking out against his government's decision to cancel an environmental assessment for a landfill expansion in his riding. Steve Pinson...
May 21, 2025
Judge says the Trump administration violated a court order on deportations to third countries
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration violated a court order on deportations to third countries with a flight linked to the chaotic African nation of South Sudan, a federal judge said Wednesday, ...
May 21, 2025
CPP Investments sees opportunity in Carney's call for nation-building projects
The head of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board sees opportunities for the big investment fund in Prime Minister Mark Carney's desire for large-scale, nation-building projects. CPP Investments ch...
May 21, 2025
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 19
Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...