Murray Wood: Does anger at Carney on trade extend across the political spectrum?
Murray Wood says Stephen Harper and Scott Moe support Prime Minister Mark Carney's position on trade. Does the criticism...
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'Consequences we live with': How 9/11 changed Canada's approach to national security
OTTAWA - Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Steven Backman could usually cross the Canada-U.S. border with a simple wave. Backman, like many residents of St. Stephen, N.B., would travel frequently to ...
Sep 10, 2026
N.S. mother continues son's fight for added financial help for people living in tents
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia woman says she is not giving up a fight launched by her son for enhanced government support for unhoused people. Jackie Lowe's son, Bradley Lowe, died in 2023, years before he ...
Sep 10, 2026
Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff amid trade war, Alberta separatism push
BANFF - As U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war intensifies and Alberta barrels toward a separation referendum on Oct. 19, Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet gathered for two days of closed-door ...
Sep 10, 2026
25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates
TORONTO - Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center spurred widespread surveillance and hostility against Muslims around the world, the work of countering Islamophobia in...
Sep 10, 2026
Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention
DALLAS (AP) - President Donald Trump capped Wednesday's opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while mak...
Sep 09, 2026
Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state's Democratic primary Wednesday, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 2...
Sep 09, 2026
Alberta First Nation wants to set up safe haven for gender-affirming care
EDMONTON - An Alberta First Nation says it aims to defy Premier Danielle Smith's government by establishing a safe haven for gender-affirming medical care - contrary to provincial law. Saddle Lake Cre...
Sep 09, 2026
Latest U.S. trade move would have minor impact on Saskatchewan: Moe
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the latest trade war escalation from the United States would have a minor impact on his province. He says U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs remain on s...
Sep 09, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Calgary ahead of Carney meeting
CALGARY - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Calgary on Wednesday night ahead of a scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. They are set to meet in the city Thursday morning, ...
Sep 09, 2026
Trade tensions with Canada not top of mind for Republicans at convention
DALLAS - U.S. President Donald Trump told his most ardent followers Wednesday that Canada "very much wants to make a deal" while headlining a highly unusual Republican convention a day after escalatin...
Sep 09, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Don't let Dolly be tarnished
Sarah Mills says it was bound to happen, but the fact family and managers are already arguing over the legendary Dolly P...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 24
On Thursday's show, guest host Tamara Cherry talks about proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code. Other points of dis...