Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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Judge blocks a Trump policy cutting off some social services for immigrants in the US illegally
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Trump administration restrictions on services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult...
Sep 10, 2025
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Utah college event; shooter in custody, FBI says
OREM, Utah (AP) - The person suspected of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus Wednesday is now in custody. That's according to a social media post from FBI Dir...
Sep 10, 2025
Elections Canada apologizes to Kativik Regional Government for voting day problems
OTTAWA - Elections Canada apologized Tuesday to the Kativik Regional Government in Quebec for problems community members faced while voting in the last federal election. Chief Electoral Officer Stphan...
Sep 10, 2025
Alberta teachers plan provincewide strike starting Oct. 6, as talks hit stalemate
EDMONTON - Alberta teachers have officially started the countdown clock toward an Oct. 6 provincewide strike, with the union's head and the government accusing the other of failing students. "Teachers...
Sep 10, 2025
Carney says temporary foreign worker program needs a 'focused approach'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the temporary foreign worker program needs a "focused approach" that targets the needs of specific sectors and regions. Carney's comments came as he ...
Sep 10, 2025
Anand says Canada is 'evaluating the relationship with Israel' after Qatar strike
OTTAWA - Canada is "evaluating the relationship with Israel", Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday after Prime Minister Mark Carney called the country's strike on Qatar "an unprovoked a...
Sep 10, 2025
Thousands sign parliamentary petition to make fibbing politicians pay political price
OTTAWA - A Toronto man wants to make honesty the best political policy by passing a bill that would hold members of Parliament more accountable for telling lies. Federico Sanchez has initiated an elec...
Sep 10, 2025
Nova Scotia government officials defend use of sole-source contracts
HALIFAX - Senior Nova Scotia government officials defended on Wednesday the practice of tendering public contracts without a competitive bidding process. In an appearance before a legislature committe...
Sep 10, 2025
Canada to convene G7 energy, environment ministers in Toronto next month
OTTAWA - Canada will be hosting G7 energy and environment ministers in Toronto next month. The meeting takes place Oct. 30 to 31 and the agenda is broad, covering topics like wildfires and artificial ...
Sep 10, 2025
PM Carney calls for heightened pressure on Russia after drone incursion into Poland
OTTAWA - Canada's defence minister won't say whether Canada played a role in taking down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace overnight Wednesday but Prime Minister Mark Carney called for the ...
Sep 10, 2025
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Murray Wood: The Art of the CUSMA Deal
Insults, complaints that Canada is so mean, warnings the U.S. doesn't need us. It's all standard operating procedure. Th...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 29
On Wednesday, Evan reviews Tuesday's federal spring fiscal update, takes the temperature of the new CFL changes coming i...