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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Man accused in Rideau Hall crash had rifle, shotguns, high-capacity magazine: RCMP
OTTAWA - The man charged with ramming a truck through a gate at Rideau Hall last week was armed with two shotguns, a rifle and a revolver, and threatened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, police say. New...
Jul 06, 2020
Planned class-action lawsuit alleges illegal strip-searches of federal prisoners
OTTAWA - A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges authorities illegally strip-searched Canadian federal prison inmates hundreds of thousands of times over almost three decades. Officials routinely flou...
Jul 06, 2020
Bank of Canada survey says business hiring plans remain muted due to pandemic
The Bank of Canada's latest review of business and consumer expectations has revealed how widespread uncertainty is muting rehiring and purchasing plans, published days before a federal update gi...
Jul 06, 2020
Justices rule states can bind presidential electors' votes
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that states can require presidential electors to back their states' popular vote winner in the Electoral College. The ruling, in cases in Washin...
Jul 06, 2020
Bob Rae named UN ambassador, plays down Security Council loss
OTTAWA - Bob Rae played down the importance of Canada's failure to secure a Security Council seat while touting the country's continued involvement in the world as the former Ontario premier was ...
Jul 06, 2020
Trudeau takes a pass on meeting this week with Trump, Lopez Obrador
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking a pass on a meeting this week with U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Trudeau's office said Monday he wishe...
Jul 06, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfo...
Jul 06, 2020
1 ad, 3 accents: How Democrats aim to win Latino votes
WASHINGTON - The Spanish-language ads for Joe Biden used the same slogan to contrast him with President Donald Trump - "los cuentos no pagan las cuentas," a play on words that roughly means "telling s...
Jul 05, 2020
Tories, NDP at odds over federal spending as Liberals prepare fiscal snapshot
OTTAWA - Opposition parties have laid out their demands for the federal Liberal government as Ottawa prepares to update Canadians on the country's finances after four months of COVID-19 - and where it...
Jul 05, 2020
COVID-19 scare sees Latvia-bound troops turn around, return to Canada
OTTAWA - A military plane carrying Canadian troops to Latvia was forced to turn around and return home because of concerns those on board might have been exposed to COVID-19. The Polaris aircraft carr...
Jul 05, 2020
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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...