Evan Bray: Harvest time brings back memories of home
Evan Bray recently spent some time on his family's farm, helping with harvest. He says it's a special time of year that ...
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Trump says he's open to witnesses as trial rules are set
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate plunged into President Donald Trump's impeachment trial with Republicans abruptly abandoning plans to cram opening arguments into two days but solidly rejecting for now De...
Jan 21, 2020
Ottawa launching 'Buy Canadian' campaign focusing on food and agriculture
A "Buy Canadian" advertising campaign focusing on local food and the national agricultural system will be rolling out in the coming months, the federal government said Tuesday. Agriculture and Ag...
Jan 21, 2020
Malaysia returns 150 containers of garbage, including 11 to Canada
OTTAWA - The Malaysian government sent 11 shipping containers of plastic garbage back to Canada recently as the country takes a hard stand to try to keep illegal foreign waste from its shores. But Can...
Jan 21, 2020
Manitoba premier says grain-drying would be exempt from a provincial carbon tax
BRANDON, Man. - One day after signalling a compromise on a carbon tax, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister pitched the idea to agriculture producers who have largely opposed a tax on carbon and...
Jan 21, 2020
Names in the mix: a list of potential Conservative leadership contenders
OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership race is underway and the deadline to register as a candidate and meet the first round of requirements is Feb. 27. Three candidates have officially declared they wi...
Jan 21, 2020
Quebec to comply with ruling that struck down assisted death provisions
QUEBEC - The Quebec government will comply with a court ruling striking down parts of its medical aid in dying legislation, the province's health and justice ministers announced Tuesday. The prov...
Jan 21, 2020
Charest bows out of Tory race, citing rules of contest and changed party
MONTREAL - Former Quebec premier Jean Charest announced Tuesday that he will not seek the federal Conservative leadership, citing the short timeline of the race and a party that has undergone "de...
Jan 21, 2020
It was heralded as one of Quebec City's earliest fortifications, but was it?
MONTREAL - A debate has emerged over an archeological find after an expert suggested that a wooden structure heralded as one of Quebec City's first fortifications is not ...
Jan 21, 2020
Prison watchdog decries 'Indigenization' of Canada's correctional system
OTTAWA - The proportion of Indigenous people in federal custody has hit a record high of more than 30 per cent due to disturbing and entrenched imbalances, Canada's prison ombudsman warned Tuesday. Th...
Jan 21, 2020
Trudeau stays mum on Sussexes' security costs as Harry returns to B.C.
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has refused to say who will cover security costs for Prince Harry and his family while they are in Canada. Trudeau said Tuesday in Winnipeg that discussions...
Jan 21, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Teenage referees deserve our thanks
Sarah Mills says flag football and many other sports are officiated by teenagers. And while they are paid, they still ge...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Monday, Sept. 14
8:30 - The Roughriders couldn't go 2-0 against the Bombers, falling 19-6 in the Banjo Bowl. The game opened as a defensi...