Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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All regions will get ‘fair share’ of defence windfall: industry minister
MONTREAL - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says the massive funding announced this week for Canada's defence industry will filter down to all regions of the country, as the federal government looks to j...
Jun 11, 2025
Sabia, veteran of public and private sectors, to head Carney's Privy Council
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is tapping Michael Sabia, a veteran of the public and private sector, to head up the Privy Council Office in Ottawa. Sabia's tenure as clerk of the Privy Council an...
Jun 11, 2025
Carney's 'Canada Strong Pass' to come into effect on June 20
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to announce details of its promised "Canada Strong Pass" next week and the tourism initiative is expected to take effect later this month. A Liberal government s...
Jun 11, 2025
NDP leader says Carney needs to keep Parliament in the loop on trade talks
OTTAWA - Interim NDP Leader Don Davies is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of not being transparent about negotiations with the U.S. on getting President Donald Trump's tariffs lifted. Davies said ...
Jun 11, 2025
Wildfire looming over Squamish, B.C., reached within 40 metres of homes
SQUAMISH - Drivers on British Columbia's Sea To Sky Highway could see the smoke billowing from the forested hills above Squamish on Wednesday. But that didn't show how close the Dryden Creek wildfire ...
Jun 11, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe promises $500 in direct aid to each wildfire evacuee
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, facing criticism that his government is failing to provide timely help to those fleeing wildfires, promised Wednesday a $500 payout for each evacuee. Moe sa...
Jun 11, 2025
Major projects will be slowed by court challenges if rights are violated: B.C. chief
OTTAWA - The regional chief for British Columbia said Wednesday that governments should not speed up major projects at the expense of First Nations rights - and warned that projects will be slowed dow...
Jun 11, 2025
Former MP Charlie Angus says NDP became too focused on leader, TikTok likes
OTTAWA - The NDP suffered an "unmitigated disaster" in the last election because it lost touch with its grassroots and became too "leader-focused," former MP Charlie Angus said Wednesday. The longtime...
Jun 11, 2025
Government rejects Bloc's call to split internal trade, major projects legislation
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is rejecting a call from the Bloc Qubcois to split its marquee legislation in two and allow part of it to speed through the House of Commons this summer. The bill - kno...
Jun 11, 2025
Trump is receiving mostly negative ratings from countries around the world: poll
WASHINGTON - The share of Canadians who view the United States favourably has dropped 20 percentage points since last year. That finding comes from new polling by the Pew Research Center that also sug...
Jun 11, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Betty Nippi-Albright did the honourable thing by choosing to sit as independent
Sarah Mills says Betty Nippi-Albright's departure from the Sask. NDP has not forced a byelection, nor has she sought dea...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, May 7
Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...