Sarah Mills: Winter, go away!
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Budget watchdog says Alto rail construction could cost more than Ottawa predicts
OTTAWA - The federal budget watchdog says construction of a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Qubec City could cost more than Ottawa's estimate. The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer r...
Oct 1, 2026 Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon speaks with reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are deeply frustrated with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy and rising prices, with most panning his performance and blaming his policies as higher costs th...
Oct 1, 2026
B.C.'s Eby promises relief at gas pumps, while Conservative Doerkson praises pipeline
Promises to lower the cost of gasoline from B.C. New Democrat Leader David Eby and praise for a planned pipeline from Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson fuelled British Columbia's snap electio...
Oct 1, 2026
Carney gives Alberta pipeline special interest designation, to be called Pacific Link
FORT MCMURRAY - A pipeline to haul Alberta oil to tankers on the B.C. coast took a big step forward Thursday. Prime Minster Mark Carney, with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at his side, announced the ...
Oct 1, 2026
Parti Québécois leader aiming for a majority with election days away
MONTREAL - The leader of the Parti Qubcois asked voters on Thursday to give him a majority government, as his party continues to lead in the polls with just days to go before the provincial election. ...
Oct 1, 2026
U.S. Trade Rep. Greer says there are 'difficult' issues to resolve with Canada
OTTAWA - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said outstanding issues with Canada are "quite difficult to resolve" as the G20 trade ministers' meeting came to a close in Milwaukee on Thursday. Gre...
Oct 1, 2026
Minimum wage hikes set to begin across five provinces
The minimum wage is going up in five provinces. The bumps of between 25 and 40 cents come in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Like other government announcements,...
Oct 1, 2026
Albertans could save cash at the pumps as gas tax holiday begins
EDMONTON - Albertans filling their tanks may soon be saving cash as the province's gas tax holiday starts today. Premier Danielle Smith's government is pausing its tax of 13 cents per litre on gasolin...
Oct 1, 2026
Employees in Manitoba no longer need sick notes for short absences
WINNIPEG - Employees in Manitoba no longer need to provide a sick note when missing work for a minor illness or injury. Under the new rules, which come into effect today, employers can't ask for medic...
Oct 1, 2026
Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Eric Lombardi drops out, endorses Lee Fairclough
TORONTO - There are four people left in the running to lead Ontario's Liberal party. Eric Lombardi ended his campaign on Wednesday and endorsed legislature member Lee Fairclough, whom he called substa...
Sep 30, 2026
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Murray Wood: Halloween is becoming... civilized
Time was, Halloween was a day, and it was for kids. Murray Wood observes, with some regret, that it's becoming a season,...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, Oct. 28
On Wednesday's show, Evan talked about possible changes to The Indian Act. Plus, rethinking zoos, the dismantling of Reg...