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Evan Bray says he understands skepticism about Bell's giant AI data centre project, but some are so afraid of the idea t...
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Parti Québécois says it won't hold referendum on sovereignty while Trump is president
MONTREAL - Parti Qubcois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he is not delaying his promised referendum by waiting until U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office to put the question to a vote. He to...
Aug 18, 2026
Carney touts 'substantial progress' after Trump delays tariffs for three days
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday a last-minute deal to delay new tariffs from slamming an array of Canadian products for three days. Prime Minister Mark Carney said in r...
Aug 18, 2026
Palestinian envoy says Canada 'pivotal' in Mideast peace, urges more action
OTTAWA - The new Palestinian ambassador to Ottawa says Canada's recognition of the State of Palestine has been "pivotal" for her people and for upholding international law, but she says Canada must do...
Aug 18, 2026
Fewer people running for trustee in some of Ontario's supervised school boards
TORONTO - The slate of municipal election candidates for school trustee in some boards under provincial supervision is set to be thinner than in the past, as would-be contenders face the prospect of r...
Aug 18, 2026
Alberta's Smith calls byelection in Calgary, vote to take place Sept. 14
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called a byelection in a southern Calgary riding for Sept. 14. Residents in Calgary-Shaw have been without a legislature representative since May, when for...
Aug 17, 2026
'Toughest experience' of my life: TKMS CEO on past year vying for sub contract
OTTAWA - The last time TKMS CEO Oliver Burkhard stepped onto a flight to Canada, he wasn't sure if he was about to win a multi-billion dollar contract, or leave the country empty handed. The German co...
Aug 17, 2026
'Respect us': Chief calls out Alberta government for missing treaty anniversary event
EDMONTON - An Alberta chief called for more respect from the provincial government on Monday, after its Indigenous relations minister missed a marquee event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the ...
Aug 17, 2026
Alcohol, autos among key irritants in Canada-U.S. trade talks
OTTAWA - Canada's top trade negotiators remained in Washington Monday for talks as the deadline looms for U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs to kick in. Here are some key issues in negotiati...
Aug 17, 2026
Feds move to repeal EV sales mandate without new stringent emission rules in place
OTTAWA - The federal government moved last week to formally repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate, but the more stringent emission standards Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to replace it with ...
Aug 17, 2026
Auditor general says Quebec parties have little room for new spending promises
MONTREAL - Quebec will have to tighten its belt for several years to comply with provincial legislation that requires a balanced budget, the province's auditor general said on Monday. In a new analysi...
Aug 17, 2026
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Sarah Mills: There's more to female sports than what the athletes look like
An ad campaign for a sports prediction site is using a buxom, half-dressed actress to advertise. Sarah Mills says female...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, Sept. 16
On Wednesday's show, Evan talks health care with Minister Jeremy Cockrill. Plus the Bell AI data centre south of Regina ...