Murray Wood: A 'high test' compromise tax
Premier Scott Moe is jacking the price of U.S.liquor with a tax that mirrors U.S. tariffs on Canadian alcohol. Murray Wo...
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As Carney pivots trade from U.S., here are some of Canada's new deals
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney was elected on a platform to stand up to the United States on tariffs, and diversify trade so Canada is no longer as dependent on the U.S. as it has been. Carney sa...
Aug 26, 2026
The Parti Québécois removes former Québec solidaire MNA Vincent Marissal from race
QUBEC - The Parti Qubcois has lost a high-profile candidate in the upcoming provincial elections due to an ethics scandal. PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced on social media that he was remo...
Aug 26, 2026
Vancouver woman fined $100,000 for evading tax on rental property
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver woman has received a nine-month conditional sentence after evading more than $100,000 in income taxes by pretending a home occupied by a tenant was her principal residence. The...
Aug 26, 2026
Canadian Army looking for surveillance, cargo-drop drone suppliers
OTTAWA - The federal government has put out a small shopping list for new drones for the Canadian Army, which includes land and aerial drones that can deliver cargo and supply munitions to troops. It'...
Aug 26, 2026
Childhood vaccination rates remain stable in Quebec despite the COVID-19 pandemic
MONTRAL - As students head back to school across Quebec, data from the province's public health institute indicate that vaccination rates have remained stable in recent years. Experts say Quebec is in...
Aug 26, 2026
N.B. to review ban on fracking amid U.S. tariffs and economic pressures, premier says
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Liberal government is considering whether it should drop its long-standing ban on extracting the province's large natural gas reserves as it looks for ways to boost its e...
Aug 26, 2026
Quebec premier to meet lieutenant-governor Thursday, launching election campaign
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette will meet with the province's lieutenant-governor on Thursday, paving the way for the start of the election campaign. The premier's official schedule says a c...
Aug 26, 2026
Former NDP MP Boulerice officially exits Parliament to run in Quebec election
OTTAWA - Longtime Quebec MP Alexandre Boulerice officially resigned his Montreal seat this week to run for Quebec solidaire in the upcoming provincial election. A spokesperson for Boulerice confirmed ...
Aug 26, 2026
Talarico wants to unearth Paxton's depositions to keep focus on opponent's past in Texas Senate race
James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, wants to reveal depositions involving Ken Paxton, his Republican opponent, as part of an ongoing effort to keep the focus on Paxton's...
Aug 26, 2026
Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot
A Maryland court has ruled against a proposed constitutional amendment that could have paved the way for Democrats to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of the 2028 elections. The ruling...
Aug 26, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Interprovincial trade barriers are still Canada's weak spot
Sarah Mills says the U.S. trade war continues to expose the fact that provinces and territories act like independent nat...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, August 27
On Thursday's show, Evan gets the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's opinion on the tariff situation, chats with Regina Mayo...