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Even if it seems - as the rejoinder in the Beatles' song observed - 'it couldn't get much worse,' Murray Wood suggests w...
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QuickQuotes: World reacts to Carney's pursuit of new alliance with the European Union
OTTAWA - In a historic address to the European Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he welcomes European Council President Ursula von der Leyen's ambition to see Canada become the f...
Sep 17, 2026
Manitoba ends twice-yearly clock changes, going all year round on daylight time
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's twice-yearly clock changes are a thing of the past as the province moves to make daylight time permanent. That means Manitobans will not set their clocks back an hour on Nov. 1 a...
Sep 17, 2026
Inflation drove post-pandemic spike in Canada Child Benefit costs: PBO
OTTAWA - Ottawa's fiscal watchdog says a surge in inflation a few years back drove a substantial jump in the cost of delivering the Canada Child Benefit after the pandemic. The new report from parliam...
Sep 17, 2026
Five things that happened during the first two debates of Quebec election campaign
MONTREAL - After getting some moderate attention and a few feisty exchanges during the first debate of the Quebec election campaign, the prospects of another referendum on sovereignty became a hot top...
Sep 17, 2026
Carney says new EU partnership will go to debate, vote in Parliament
STRASBOURG - An enhanced partnership with the European Union will be debated and voted on in Canada's Parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday following his address to the EU in France. Ca...
Sep 17, 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador votes in favour of Quebec energy agreement worth billions
ST. JOHN'S - The Newfoundland and Labrador government has voted in favour of a multi-billion dollar agreement to share energy from Labrador with Hydro-Qubec, though it passed by a thin margin. The pro...
Sep 17, 2026
First Nations youth continue fight over Carney's major projects agenda, summit
OTTAWA - As Canadian politicians were pitching their major projects plans to foreign investors at a first-of-its-kind summit in Toronto, First Nations youth in Ottawa were making their own pitch to Ca...
Sep 17, 2026
Nova Scotia women describe harrowing experiences trying to access medical care
HALIFAX - A Halifax woman with gynecological problems has been told she could wait up to five years to see a specialist even though she has been bleeding for the past 131 days. Haley Smith is 36 years...
Sep 16, 2026
Trump calls possible Canada-EU move a hostile act after escalating trade war
WASHINGTON - After further escalating his trade war Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said if Canada becomes the first associate member of the European Union it could be a "hostile act." Speaking...
Sep 16, 2026
B.C. Conservative legislator Rattée calls out Findlay, says team 'deeply divided'
VICTORIA - The caucus woes for B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay continue after a member called her out in a 1,000-word online essay, saying she wouldn't "tolerate" Findlay's leadership unl...
Sep 16, 2026
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Sarah Mills: The News Talk team is there for you when it matters
The RTDNA Prairie Region has recognized 980 CJME and 650 CKOM with four awards. Sarah Mills says it's nice for our team ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, Sept. 29
On Tuesday's show, Evan discussed the homeless encampment in Saskatoon with the minister of social services and with Sas...