Murray Wood: Why most of us are Switzerland when it comes to culture war debates
As society becomes more and more divided, Murray Wood says a lot of his friends are just trying to stay neutral, as ther...
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New laws not the 'only tool' to bolster ballot integrity: Elections chief
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer acknowledges that proposed changes to bolster the integrity of the next national vote are unlikely to become law before Canadians head to the polls. But Stpha...
Feb 10, 2025
Ontario's party leaders pledge to help whales at Marineland
The leaders of Ontario's main political parties pledged Monday to help the remaining animals at Marineland should they win the election. The Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction euthanized a seven-...
Feb 10, 2025
Manitoba government boosts school funding, but formula overhaul has yet to come
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government announced Monday an increase in school operating funding while saying a long-anticipated overhaul of the way schools are funded is still a work in progress. The 3.4 ...
Feb 10, 2025
Trade Minister Ng, Justice Minister Virani won't run in next election
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani and Trade Minister Mary Ng are the latest federal cabinet ministers to decide against running again in the next election. Virani posted on social media Monday tha...
Feb 10, 2025
Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. "For far too long the United S...
Feb 10, 2025
McGill University announces budget cuts in response to new Quebec policies
MONTREAL - McGill University is planning cost cuts and layoffs to address a projected $45-million deficit next fiscal year, which it blames partly on new Quebec government policies. Administrators at ...
Feb 10, 2025
Here's the latest as Canada faces steel and aluminum tariffs from the United States
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including for Canada and Mexico. Here's the latest news: --- 10:50 p.m. British Columbia Premi...
Feb 10, 2025
4 Nations tournament set against backdrop of Canada-U.S. political tensions
Canada and the United States share the world's longest border at nearly 9,000 kilometres. The countries have interlinked economies and plenty in common culturally. The Peace Arch, straddling British C...
Feb 10, 2025
Poilievre promises a military base in Iqaluit, would cut foreign aid to pay for it
OTTAWA - A Conservative government would build a permanent military base in Nunavut and pay for it by "dramatically cutting" Canada's foreign aid budget, party leader Pierre Poilievre said Monday in I...
Feb 10, 2025
Aid workers warn 'catastrophic' USAID halt puts Ottawa's projects in limbo
OTTAWA - Canada's aid sector is bracing for cataclysmic suffering worldwide, and is asking Ottawa to help fill gaps as Washington winds down the U.S. Agency for International Development. Numerous Can...
Feb 10, 2025
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Sarah Mills: We must see the good in the world, even when it's hard to find
We live in a world that can seem very dark at times, and it can sometimes feel a bit hopeless. But, as Sarah Mills argue...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 11
Evan chats with political columnist Biran Lilley and lawyer Warren Kinsella after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He...