Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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US inflation held steady as mild tariff hit offset by cheaper gas, food
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. inflation was unchanged in July as rising prices for some imported goods were balanced by falling gas and grocery prices, leaving overall prices modestly higher than a year ago....
Aug 12, 2025
Federal Liberals looking to provide 'certainty' to investors in fall budget
OTTAWA - Major institutional investors are asking the federal government to give them a reason to invest more at home in the upcoming fall budget, says the Liberal MPs leading budget consultations acr...
Aug 12, 2025 MP Ryan Turnbull responds to a question in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, June 13, 2025. Turnbull said the Liberals are looking to provide 'certainty' to investors in the fall budget. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Evacuations ordered as wildfire roars near Newfoundland's largest city
ST. JOHN'S - Residents near Newfoundland and Labrador's largest city were ordered to flee a wildfire Tuesday, as thousands of other people across the province faced the prospect of leaving or losing t...
Aug 12, 2025
Petition revives campaign to award Victoria Cross to Afghan war veterans
OTTAWA - A petition sponsored by a Liberal MP is reviving calls for a fresh look at whether veterans of the Afghanistan conflict should be reconsidered for Canada's top military honour. Liberal MP Pau...
Aug 12, 2025
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world's largest economies
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world's two biggest economies. Trum...
Aug 11, 2025
B.C. court squelches Vancouver bylaw that forced ride-hailing firms to pay fees
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has invalidated a bylaw passed by the City of Vancouver that imposed a fee on ride-hailing companies working on city streets during peak hours. Uber Canada took the ...
Aug 11, 2025
B.C. to appeal landmark Aboriginal title ruling over land in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - On Monday, members of the Cowichan Nation praised elders and those who have gone before them as they celebrated victory in a years-long legal fight to reclaim land on the Fraser River used...
Aug 11, 2025
New federal entity to prioritize Canadian-made, affordable housing projects
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's promised new entity to spur massive amounts of housing construction will prioritize the building of affordable housing and the use of Canadian materials, says a c...
Aug 11, 2025
Three candidates on ballot for Manitoba byelection
WINNIPEG - Three candidates are vying for a seat in Manitoba's legislature in the upcoming byelection in the Spruce Woods constituency. Elections Manitoba says Ray Berthelette is running for the gover...
Aug 11, 2025
Barrick Mining reports rise is Q2 profits despite US$1-billion writedown on Mali mine
TORONTO - Barrick Mining Corp. took a US$1.04-billion charge in its second quarter related to its loss of control of a gold mine in Mali, but still reported a rise in profit thanks to higher gold pric...
Aug 11, 2025
OPINION
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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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...