Murray Wood: Toasts, not tariffs
Toasts Not Tariffs is the name of a coalition of U.S. liquor companies trying to convince Donald Trump his unprovoked tr...
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Poilievre tells Carney not to concede to U.S. demands in tariff talks
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is asking the prime minister to not concede to U.S. President Donald Trump's demands during trade negotiations. Poilievre says in a letter to Mark Carney ...
Aug 09, 2026 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during the party's town hall in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 23, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)
'Like doomsday': Thousands flee B.C. wildfire as RCMP report possible death
PENTICTON - RCMP in British Columbia say they are investigating a possible death in the explosive wildfire near Summerland in the Okanagan that has triggered a provincial state of emergency and forced...
Aug 09, 2026 Flames from the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C. light up the Okanagan sky on Aug. 7, 2026. (Tracy Sherlock/Submitted)
Lawyers concerned by proposed changes to access to information system
OTTAWA - Lawyers and organizations working on environmental issues and migrants' rights are concerned about changes to the Access to Information Act proposed by Prime Minister Mark Carney's government...
Aug 09, 2026
Carney's work hours reduced next week but his eyes still on priorities: PM's office
OTTAWA - Canada's prime minister will be working reduced hours for a week starting Monday because he previously committed to plans in Italy. But Mark Carney's office says he will still keep his eyes o...
Aug 08, 2026
LGBTQ+ political candidates in Quebec report a wave of online hate
MONTRAL - As pride month celebrations take place across Quebec, political candidates from sexual and gender-diverse backgrounds who are running in the fall provincial election are sounding the alarm o...
Aug 08, 2026
Ottawa commissions project to track 'news deserts' in Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is working on a project that would map out areas of Canada that lack local news coverage. "Canadian Heritage has recently engaged a team of independent industry experts...
Aug 08, 2026
Another flood-hit Ontario community declares state of emergency after heavy rain
Another flood-hit community in southwestern Ontario has declared a state of emergency as heavy rains move across the region. The township of Southwold, just south of London, says it made the declarati...
Aug 07, 2026
N.S. Court of Appeal says province can't deny people in tents enhanced income support
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday that the province cannot refuse enhanced income support to unhoused people living in tents. The unanimous ruling by a panel of three judges over...
Aug 07, 2026
Federal government's handful of health cut reversals won't help most refugees: doctors
TORONTO - The federal government has reinstated full coverage for a handful of health-care services for refugees, but doctors say it's not nearly enough. On May 1, Canada's Interim Federal Health Prog...
Aug 07, 2026
Old military transport aircraft to get new lease on life as waterbombers
OTTAWA - The federal government said Friday it is selling 10 of its used CC-130H Hercules aircraft to B.C.-based aerospace company Coulson Aviation, which will convert them into firefighting aircraft....
Aug 07, 2026
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Sarah Mills: When a DIY project tests your patience
Sarah Mills says couples may have good intentions when starting a home reno project, but time, kids and life get in the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 11
On Tuesday's show, Evan talked about public art in Saskatoon, finds out about a Canadian helping rebuild Ukraine, the lo...