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Democrat lawmakers celebrate Carney's Liberal win as most Republicans remain silent
WASHINGTON - Democrat lawmakers in the United States applauded the Liberals' election win under Mark Carney on Tuesday - while most Republican lawmakers stayed silent about an election campaign that t...
Apr 29, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Liberals projected to finish just shy of majority in razor-close race
OTTAWA - The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority Liberal government. Elections Canada has nearly wrapped up counting all the ballots in what turn...
Apr 29, 2025
Ontario, Prairies blocked Liberals from an election-night majority blowout
OTTAWA - The Liberals rose from the ashes under Prime Minister Mark Carney in a stunning reversal of fortunes this year, but the party's failure to sweep many of the ridings it sought Monday night den...
Apr 29, 2025
Bloc leader criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other parties
MONTREAL - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet on Tuesday called for a "partisan truce" with other federal party leaders, even as he was accused by the Bloc's provincial cousins of putting the s...
Apr 29, 2025
Canadians, world leaders congratulate Mark Carney and Liberals on election win
OTTAWA - Reaction is pouring in from across Canada and the globe after Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberal party to victory in Monday's federal election. It's the party's fourth straight electi...
Apr 29, 2025
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew congratulates prime minister on election night victory
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's premier congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election victory Tuesday, while also acknowledging that the fall of the federal NDP has made it a tough day for those who ...
Apr 29, 2025
'Reset button': Premier Moe says he'll work with Carney and push for economic change
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's willing to make a fresh start with Ottawa following Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal election win for the Liberals. Moe told reporters Tuesday a b...
Apr 29, 2025
Festival suspect had mental health team, no sign he needed hospitalization: ministry
VICTORIA - The man accused of killing 11 people at a Vancouver festival was under the care of a mental health team, but there was nothing to indicate a change in his condition that warranted involunta...
Apr 29, 2025
Energy, environmental groups strike hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win
CALGARY - Energy industry groups and environmental advocates were striking a hopeful note a day after voters returned the Liberals to power in Ottawa with a minority mandate. "A new federal government...
Apr 29, 2025
Alberta Premier Smith congratulates Carney, warns him against future 'hostile acts'
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered a note of congratulations - along with a sharply worded warning and a blanket condemnation - to Prime Minister Mark Carney and his new Liberal gover...
Apr 29, 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...