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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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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
Preston Manning says he's baffled by those who view Alberta premier as a separatist
CALGARY - Conservative elder statesman Preston Manning says he's baffled that some view Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as anti-Canada given her vocal support of Confederation. Manning says he's seen o...
Sep 16, 2026
A million more B.C. residents have a doctor, but 20 per cent of population needs one
SURREY - The B.C. government says a million more people have been connected to a family doctor or nurse practitioner since 2018 when the government began a plan to get more people primary care. Premie...
Sep 16, 2026
Bank of Canada worried fresh U.S. tariff dispute will weigh on confidence
OTTAWA - Fears that a reigniting trade dispute with the United States could hamper business and consumer confidence loomed large over the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision earlier this month. Th...
Sep 16, 2026
Unifor urges government to prevent sale of Stellantis' Brampton, Ont., plant
The union representing Canadian workers at Stellantis is urging the federal government to intervene as the automaker looks to sell its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant to Canadian armoured vehicle...
Sep 16, 2026
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation and the central bank also signaled that...
Sep 16, 2026
House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a resolution Wednesday holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress, referring the matter to the Department of Justice after he defied the Oversight Comm...
Sep 16, 2026
Fed rate hike likely means more expensive credit cards and mortgages, but savers may rejoice
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of money - bad news for borrowers, good news for savers. The Fed increased its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point, the firs...
Sep 16, 2026
Eby says NDP needs to be 'election ready' in B.C., but offers no date
B.C. Premier David Eby says he's told his legislators that they need to be "election ready," amid disruption posed by the trade war with the United States. The premier said both Elections BC and the N...
Sep 16, 2026
Premier Doug Ford backs Carney's plan for private investors at airports
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is fully on board with the prime minister's plan to see private investors take over operations at Canada's four largest airports, including Toronto Pearson, he said...
Sep 16, 2026
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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...