Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says he'll be in Alberta for Canada Day
KUUJJUAQ - Prime Minister Mark Carney will make a rare Canada Day appearance in Alberta, just a day ahead of an expected announcement by the province related to its push for a new pipeline. Carney's v...
Jun 30, 2026
Immigration department blames 'unclear' guidance for citizenship document recalls
OTTAWA - The immigration department says unclear department guidance for both immigration officers and applicants on how to apply for citizenship-by-descent may have led to people being issued proofs ...
Jun 30, 2026
Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. disclosed Tuesday that he was being treated for depression during his unexplained four-month absence from the House, suggesting in a brief flo...
Jun 30, 2026
Carney to travel to Turkey for NATO summit next week, then Saudi Arabia
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey next week before he jets off to Saudi Arabia - his first official visits to those countries. NATO members are expected...
Jun 30, 2026
Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law th...
Jun 30, 2026
Dominion Dynamics closes $139M funding round with Canadian defence firms in spotlight
A defence technology company that has helped protect Canada's north revealed Tuesday that it recently added another asset to its arsenal: $139 million. Dominion Dynamics claims the cash it raised form...
Jun 30, 2026
New Tory finance critic maintains Canada is in recession after front bench shakeup
OTTAWA - The Conservatives have named a new critic to take on the Liberals' handling of the economy - but not a new strategy, as party stalwart Michael Chong maintained Tuesday the country is in a rec...
Jun 30, 2026
Ottawa will match up to $4 million in donations for earthquake relief in Venezuela
OTTAWA - The MP overseeing Canada's foreign aid says Ottawa will match up to $4 million in public donations for Venezuelans still reeling from earthquakes, in addition to funding the federal governmen...
Jun 30, 2026
Ontario jail guards ask for help after coroner's report on suicides in corrections
TORONTO - Ontario's jail guards are asking for more help after a coroner's report detailed a suicide crisis among correctional workers and made more than two dozen recommendations to the provincial go...
Jun 30, 2026
Carney doesn't expect 'drama' as U.S. prepares to blow past trade deal deadline
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he doesn't expect any drama as officials from Canada, the United States and Mexico prepare for a virtual call Wednesday about the future of the cri...
Jun 30, 2026
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Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 30
Evan celebrates Canada Day with a test of your citizenship knowledge, hears about the latest happenings in the Canadian ...