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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Dominion Voting Systems sues Giuliani over election claims
WASHINGTON - Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit on Monday against Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who led the former president's efforts to spread baseless claims about t...
Jan 25, 2021
Trump impeachment goes to Senate, testing his sway over GOP
WASHINGTON - House Democrats delivered the impeachment case against Donald Trump to the Senate late Monday for the start of his historic trial, but Republican senators were easing off their criticism ...
Jan 25, 2021
AP source: Lawmakers threatened ahead of impeachment trial
WASHINGTON - Federal law enforcement officials are examining a number of threats aimed at members of Congress as the second trial of former President Donald Trump nears, including ominous chatter abou...
Jan 25, 2021
Dutch police use tear gas, water cannon amid rioting
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Groups of youths confronted police in Dutch towns and cities Monday night, defying the country's coronavirus curfew and throwing fireworks. Police in the port city of Rotterda...
Jan 25, 2021
Greece, France sign $2.8 billion fighter jet deal
ATHENS, Greece - Greece signed a 2.3 billion-euro ($2.8 billion) deal with France on Monday to purchase 18 Rafale fighter jets, as tensions remain high with neighbour Turkey. Florence Parly, the Frenc...
Jan 25, 2021
Biden plans to sign order for govt to buy more US goods
BALTIMORE - President Joe Biden plans to sign on Monday an executive order that aims to boost government purchases from U.S. manufacturers, according to administration officials. The United States has...
Jan 25, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 25, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday Jan. 25, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 15,213 new vaccinations administered for a total of 816,451 dos...
Jan 25, 2021
A parliamentary pile on over national vaccine rollout kicks off new Commons sitting
OTTAWA - The seats were nearly empty Monday as the House of Commons returned in hybrid form, but the opposition was full of fighting spirit over the Liberal government's handling of the COVID-19 vacci...
Jan 25, 2021
'The system is on alert:' A look back at the first COVID-19 case in quotes
On Jan. 25, 2020, officials in Ontario announced that a novel coronavirus that had sounded alarm bells around the world had reached Canadian shores. The diagnosis of Canada's first case of COVID-19 ma...
Jan 25, 2021
Contaminant from coal mines already high in some Alberta rivers: unreported data
EDMONTON - Some Alberta rivers and streams have already been heavily contaminated by coal mining, unreported government data suggests. The province's plan for large-scale expansion of the industry is ...
Jan 25, 2021
OPINION
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...