Murray Wood: A call to prayer results in a call to controversy
Murray Wood says a Regina mosque's weekly call to prayer is creating a real-life Venn diagram of religious freedom, back...
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Canada pauses applications for parent, grandparent immigration sponsorship program
OTTAWA - The federal government will not accept any new applications this year from people who want to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada as permanent residents under a program m...
Jul 15, 2026
Assembly of First Nations rejects 'discredited' theory of of Innu history in Labrador
ST. JOHN'S - The Assembly of First Nations passed a motion Tuesday denouncing what the Innu Nation says is the Newfoundland and Labrador's government's reliance on a "discredited and unscientific" the...
Jul 15, 2026
B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in 'quick wins' scandal
The British Columbia government says it's forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former aide who pleaded guilty to breach of trust in 2017 for his part in a political scandal involving the use of...
Jul 15, 2026
Chiefs warn they'll fight any assault on First Nations rights in major projects push
OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs say they'll oppose any actions by federal and provincial governments to expedite major projects that would undermine their rights and environmental protections. They pass...
Jul 15, 2026
Ford government looks to axe rule that let Toronto MPPs expense Toronto hotel stays
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is looking to eliminate a rule that lets members of provincial parliament who live in and near Toronto expense hotel stays in the city, after multiple ...
Jul 15, 2026
Feds announce new members of Senate appointments advisory board
OTTAWA - A week after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his first picks for the Red Chamber, the federal government named almost a dozen people to its Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointm...
Jul 15, 2026
Alberta government creates bike lane complaint line ahead of fall legislation
EDMONTON - Alberta's government has launched a public complaint line for bike lanes. Albertans can now fill out a form online sharing their concerns about bike lanes in their communities, such as whet...
Jul 15, 2026
Canada is not banning produce imports amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CFIA says
TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it is not considering restrictions on fresh produce imports from the United States, where thousands have been infected with a diarrhea-causing parasi...
Jul 15, 2026
Feds, most provinces get top marks on internal trade - but more work to be done
The federal government has gone from a C student to top of the class in its work to advance internal trade between provinces, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. In the federation's ...
Jul 15, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a meeting with premiers in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Feds, most provinces get top marks on internal trade — but more work to be done
OTTAWA - The federal government has gone from a C student to top of the class in its work to advance internal trade between provinces, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. In the fede...
Jul 15, 2026
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Sarah Mills: It is time for Gianni Infantino to go
Sarah Mills says the current FIFA president's secret plans to sell off the World Cup and accusations of blackmail agains...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, August 5
8:30 - Saskatoon has decided to remove 25 downtown benches, citing concerns of safety and sanitation. Critics say this d...