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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Nine Algonquin nations reject Ottawa land project labeled as "reconciliation" effort
OTTAWA - Nine Algonquin First Nations in Quebec are considering litigation to stop Ottawa from allowing another Algonquin group to build a new suburb on the outskirts of the city. Ottawa city council ...
Feb 20, 2021
Biden declares major disaster in Texas as federal aid flows
WASHINGTON - Add Mother Nature to the pile of crises on President Joe Biden's plate. A month into the job and focused on the coronavirus, Biden is seeing his disaster management skills tested after wi...
Feb 20, 2021
Deep freeze, power crisis enveloping Texas sparks fresh climate-change falsehoods
WASHINGTON - The catastrophic cold snap that paralyzed the electrical grid in Texas has opened up a new front in the age-old battle between green-energy champions and their fossil-fuel rivals. One sid...
Feb 20, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 20, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 47,850 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,402,13...
Feb 20, 2021
Federal plans to close fish farms stir emotions on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - As a commercial fisherman and salmon farmer, James Walkus says he sees the merits of both industries and he's convinced the two can coexist. The 81-year-old Indigenous leader and entreprene...
Feb 20, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 47,850 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,402,139...
Feb 19, 2021
Canada-US border closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21
OTTAWA - The border between Canada and the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month.Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced late Friday that the closure ...
Feb 19, 2021
Tory MP Cheryl Gallant accused of peddling 'deranged conspiracy theories' by Liberals
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals are accusing a Conservative MP of promoting "deranged conspiracy theories" akin to those promulgated by supporters of former U.S. president Donald Trump.They've pounced on vi...
Feb 19, 2021
Liberals using interpreter shortage to dodge accountability, Conservatives allege
OTTAWA - Federal Conservatives say the Liberals are using a pandemic-induced shortage of translators to shut down House of Commons committees when they raise issues that cause the government discomfor...
Feb 19, 2021
Florida governor: Flags will be at half-staff for Limbaugh
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In honour of conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced he would order flags in Florida to be flown at half-staff when Limbaugh's body ...
Feb 19, 2021
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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...