Murray Wood: Carney not rising to Trump's threats around CUSMA
Murray Wood says U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be at the bluster-and-threaten stage of trade negotiations. He say...
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NDP, Conservatives still mulling stance on online harms bill, social media age cap
OTTAWA - The Conservatives and the NDP aren't offering opinions yet on the online harms bill introduced by the federal Liberal government Wednesday. The bill includes a high-profile plan to force soci...
Jun 11, 2026
Quebec becomes first province to ban the sale of energy drinks for children under 16
MONTREAL - Children in Quebec will soon need to be at least 16 years old to buy an energy drink after the province adopted legislation Thursday aimed at protecting young teenagers from the potential h...
Jun 11, 2026
Senator, MP, advocate call on Ottawa to pass Indian Act status law before break
OTTAWA - First Nations MPs and senators are calling on the federal government to pass legislation changing the rules on status under the Indian Act before they leave Ottawa for the summer break. They ...
Jun 11, 2026
Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be national intelligence director
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission ch...
Jun 11, 2026
One person dead after fire in Bridgewater, N.S., burns two residential buildings
HALIFAX - Bridgewater, N.S. Mayor David Mitchell says first responders in his town were taking action against a fatal fire Wednesday even before the 911 call came in. The mayor of the small town about...
Jun 11, 2026
Activists for LGBTQ+ rights abroad urge Canada to double foreign aid for minorities
OTTAWA - Global activists for gender and sexual minorities are urging Canada to double its aid spending for LGBTQ+ people abroad, while a gay Liberal MP urges advocates not to lose hope in the face of...
Jun 11, 2026
Ontario Place parking garage contract awarded for $200M
TORONTO - Ontario taxpayers will spend $200 million on a new parking garage at Ontario Place, but the government says it will quickly generate tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue. Tourism Mi...
Jun 11, 2026
Carney to visit Paris, Dublin ahead of G7 summit in French Alps
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's quest to strengthen Canada's ties with Europe continues this week as he takes off for his ninth visit to the continent since being sworn into office a little more...
Jun 11, 2026
Ontario names and shames two ticket resellers it alleges broke new rules
TORONTO - Ontario is naming and shaming two ticket reseller sites the government alleges broke its new ticket sales rules. The government has added SeatGeek and StubHub to its consumer beware list and...
Jun 11, 2026
Carney talks trade with G7 allies, China ahead of leaders' summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney took part in a video call today with officials from the Group of Seven countries and China to address global economic imbalances. A spokesperson for the Prime Minis...
Jun 11, 2026
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The World Cup has not opened with the beautiful game
Sarah Mills says the World Cup should be a showcase of the best of soccer and win over the skeptical north Americans, bu...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 12
8:30 - The Riders are getting ready for their home opener this weekend, complete with tailgating, new this year. Add in ...