Murray Wood: The new phone books are here!
Once a Steve Martin catchphrase, Murray Wood says physical phone books are rapidly becoming relics of another age, but t...
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Ontario should focus more on creating child-care spaces than $10-a-day goal: expert
TORONTO - As Ontario awaits a promised infusion of money from the federal government for the national child-care program, one prominent expert is arguing that the province should focus more on new spa...
Jun 26, 2026
Canada signs deal with Qatar to strengthen public safety, address transnational crime
OTTAWA - Canada has signed an agreement with Qatar that Ottawa says looks to address evolving security threats and strengthen public safety. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says strong inte...
Jun 25, 2026
Skijor no more: Banff says so long to skijoring events as popularity strains townsite
BANFF - Skijor is no more in the Rocky Mountain resort of Banff. The Alberta town has cancelled the popular snow sport from its winter festival, after the community was overwhelmed in January with tra...
Jun 25, 2026
Carney coming to Calgary Stampede, carrying message that separation is no magic wand
Prime Minister Mark Carney is coming to next week's Calgary Stampede, and plans to reiterate that quitting Canada will not be the magic wand separatists think it is. Carney, taking questions from repo...
Jun 25, 2026
Carney says having no embassy in Iran puts Canada at 'a disadvantage'
OTTAWA - Canada is "at a disadvantage" in countries like Iran where it lacks a diplomatic presence, but his government is not looking to re-establish relations with Tehran, Prime Minister Mark Carney ...
Jun 25, 2026
Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts
OTTAWA - Converting British Columbia's glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting Canadians, not distressed developers, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday as he defended h...
Jun 25, 2026
Montreal shooting leads to national security investigation on ideological violence
MONTREAL - A specialized national security unit within the RCMP has opened an investigation into ideologically motivated violent extremism after Monday's midday shooting in Montreal that left three pe...
Jun 25, 2026
Canada sending $5 million in humanitarian aid to those hit by Venezuelan earthquakes
OTTAWA - Canada is providing $5 million in humanitarian aid to support emergency relief efforts after Venezuela was hit with earthquakes. Global Affairs Canada says the money will go towards emergency...
Jun 25, 2026
Saskatchewan NDP urges province to repeal pronoun law affecting LGBTQ+ youth
REGINA - Nearly three years after Saskatchewan's pronoun law came into effect, LGBTQ+ groups and the province's Opposition are warning of its consequences. "We see concerns about incidents of discrimi...
Jun 25, 2026
Carney says six upcoming byelections will likely be spread out
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the six byelections to fill current and upcoming vacancies in the House of Commons won't likely be held all at the same time. Carney said in French he has not ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Sarah Mills: It's time to embrace 24 Sussex Drive
The home of Canada's prime minister is steeped in history and shouldn't be left in disrepair. Sarah Mills says the desig...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 29
8:30 - The Saskatchewan NDP says the Sask Party government is using profits from gaming and lotteries to help cover loss...