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CIRB rules against Canada Post union's challenge to back-to-work order
OTTAWA - The Canada Industrial Relations Board has ruled against the union at Canada Post in its challenge to Ottawa's move last year to force the postal employees back to work. The federal government...
Oct 23, 2025
Liberals expected to introduce bill with tougher bail, sentencing rules today
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expected to pitch tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime in legislation today. A news release says Justice Minister Sean Fraser will speak to report...
Oct 23, 2025 Minister of Justice Sean Fraser speaks to reporters ahead of a Liberal caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
A list of promises from Saskatchewan's speech from the throne
REGINA - As politicians return to Saskatchewan's legislature, Premier Scott Moe's government is promising new rules to get tough on drugs and to help those battling addictions. Lt.-Gov. Bernadette McI...
Oct 23, 2025 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe gestures while speaking during a press conference before the Speech from the Throne, in Regina, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Alberta premier says back-to-work bill for striking teachers coming Monday
EDMONTON - Thousands of teachers and supporters jeered, chanted and dumped protest potatoes at the door of the Alberta legislature Thursday as Premier Danielle Smith set a Monday deadline to solve a p...
Oct 23, 2025
Anand says Canada is in a 'strategic partnership' with China
OTTAWA - Just three years after Canada called China a "disruptive global power," Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada now views Beijing as a strategic partner in a dangerous world. Anand t...
Oct 23, 2025
Alberta students face stress, uncertainty as legislation looms to end teachers strike
EDMONTON - As legislation looms ordering striking Alberta teachers back to work, Jennifer Black is bittersweet about returning to class to teach English to dozens of anxious Grade 12 students while fe...
Oct 23, 2025
Long-term care workers across N.S. take strike votes, prepare for job action
HALIFAX - Nearly 5,000 long-term care workers in Nova Scotia are considering a strike, saying they are fed up of low pay and chronic understaffing. The union representing the workers say it has been t...
Oct 23, 2025
Yukon political parties jointly denounce vandalism and theft of political signs
WHITEHORSE - The leaders of Yukon's three political parties have jointly denounced a wave of damaged and stolen political signs ahead of the Nov. 3 territorial election. A statement issued by the Yuko...
Oct 22, 2025
Alberta doctors say province's attempt to save on COVID shots could cost more
EDMONTON - Alberta doctors say the province's effort to save money on COVID-19 vaccines could end up costing taxpayers far more in public health-care costs. Dr. Brian Wirzba, head of the Alberta Medic...
Oct 22, 2025
Four things about Nova Scotia's decision to approve Whale Sanctuary Project
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has approved plans for construction of North America's first coastal refuge for whales and dolphins retired from marine theme parks. Here are four things you need ...
Oct 22, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Accountability is a word some elected officials seem to be forgetting
From four people walking away from the RM of Sherwood council with little to no explanation to the reaction of some coun...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 28
8:30 - The war involving Iran has increased uncertainty in global energy markets, largely because the Strait of Hormuz h...