Evan Bray: Canadians deserve more than vague explanations over poor trade results
Canadians elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to office to handle trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Evan Bray sa...
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Finland's president says Canada is on a pragmatic path amid geopolitical tumult
OTTAWA - Finland's President Alexander Stubb says Canada is doing the right thing by diversifying its trade beyond the U.S. and is in a position to contribute to building a more stable world. Stubb al...
Apr 15, 2026
Conservative MPs back Poilievre after he says he'll lead party into next election
OTTAWA - Most Wednesday mornings, a lineup of Conservative MPs stroll past journalists on their way into the weekly caucus meeting on Parliament Hill with little more to say than, "Good morning." This...
Apr 15, 2026
Cree baby takes first steps on Parliament Hill in historic ceremony
OTTAWA - Six-month-old Annora Crowe held her parents' hands as she emerged from a teepee under the shadow of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on Wednesday and took her first steps. Annora and her parents wal...
Apr 15, 2026
Canada pledges $120M in aid for Sudan as brutal civil war enters fourth year
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa is increasing its aid for Sudanese people experiencing a "horrific" civil war, as advocates call on Canada to take a more active role in stopp...
Apr 15, 2026
Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed Chair remains with central bank after his term ends
Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according t...
Apr 15, 2026
Christine Fréchette to be sworn into office today as Quebec's second female premier
QUBEC - Christine Frchette is set to be sworn in as Quebec's premier today with less than six months to go before the provincial election. She defeated Bernard Drainville in the race to replace Franoi...
Apr 15, 2026 Christine Fréchette, newly elected Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier-designate, speaks at a news conference in Quebec City, on Monday, April 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends plan to increase jail capacity by thousands
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended his government's plan to build many more jails, saying the billions in cost will be worth it. Ontario's jails are well over capacity and the overcrowding h...
Apr 15, 2026
From hockey to the Arctic: Five things shared by Finland and Canada
OTTAWA - Finland's President Alexander Stubb is in Ottawa this week. On Tuesday he made stops at Rideau Hall and a hockey rink before his first official meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. On Wed...
Apr 15, 2026
'All hands on deck:' Manitoba asks civil servants to help flood prep on First Nation
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it's likely a First Nation at risk of severe flooding will be evacuated, and the province is calling on public servants to help. The request comes as dozens of ...
Apr 14, 2026
Manitoba trade corridor among the topics in meeting between premier, prime minister
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says plans to expand the Port of Churchill as part of a trade corridor through northern Manitoba are a top priority. Carney made the comment before meeting with Man...
Apr 14, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Who would want to head up Canada Post?
Sarah Mills says the federal government is on the search for a new CEO to head up the mail service to bring success to a...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, September 9
On Wednesday's show, Evan gets an update on the harvest in Saskatchewan. Plus, a discussion about whether Canada should ...