Murray Wood: Paying for junk pretentiously passed off as public art
As people debate Saskatoon spending $300,000 on plastic rocks, Murray Wood notes that the great unwashed aren't really s...
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Bill Wilson, one of Canada's last Second World War veterans, dies at 101
Veterans Affairs Canada says one of the country's last surviving Second World War veterans has died. A social media post from the federal agency says William (Bill) Wilson died Monday at 101. It says ...
Jul 31, 2026
Federal government reports $1.4B deficit for its April-May period
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $1.4 billion for the April-to-May period of its 2026-27 fiscal year. In its latest monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the...
Jul 31, 2026
International unions urge Trump official to reconsider 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
OTTAWA - The heads of two major international unions are calling on U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade official to reconsider proposed tariffs on Canadian imports. The Trump administration's thre...
Jul 31, 2026
Carney touts B.C. port expansion plan to strengthen independence, diversify economy
DELTA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has backed a proposal to expand a major port facility in Metro Vancouver, saying its existing capacity won't be enough to meet Ottawa's goals for growing and diversi...
Jul 30, 2026
Canadian suspect in Belgian espionage case appeals pre-trial detention decision
OTTAWA - The Belgian federal prosecutor's office says a Canadian facing espionage charges is appealing a decision to keep her in pretrial detention. The prosecutor's office says a ruling on the appeal...
Jul 30, 2026
Minister says changes to Nutrition North program set to roll out in the fall
OTTAWA - Northern Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand says changes to the Nutrition North program are coming this fall, but they won't be limited to subsidies to reduce the cost of food in the North. I...
Jul 30, 2026
Mediation and legislation: How the government could step into a WestJet strike
OTTAWA - The union representing WestJet flight attendants has issued a 72-hour strike notice, meaning workers could go on strike as soon as Sunday at 12:01 a.m. MT. Here's how the federal government c...
Jul 30, 2026
Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Mandela Barnes dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday amid news that the state party had reviewed past allegations of inappropriate behavior, further...
Jul 30, 2026
Critics call out Liberals for big-ticket spending outside budget framework
OTTAWA - A series of big-money announcements by the Liberal government this summer has critics and analysts calling out a lack of detail on Ottawa's spending plans. But the Liberals argue they need to...
Jul 30, 2026
Toronto music series Promise Cherry Beach faces backlash after Palestine dispute
TORONTO - A long-running Toronto electronic music party series is facing backlash after one of its co-founders was recorded arguing with an attendee over displaying a pro-Palestinian message at the we...
Jul 30, 2026
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Online reviews aren't always helpful
Sarah Mills says giving a business a chance to rectify something a client or customer is upset or disappointed by is a f...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 4
On Tuesday's show, Evan talked about the end of the WestJet strike, an irrigation project around Lake Diefenbaker, conce...