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Forced labour or leverage: What Trump's new tariffs are really about
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration says it's hitting Canada and dozens of other countries with double-digit tariffs because they're not doing enough to fight forced labour - but not everyone is con...
Jul 24, 2026
B.C. government allows accelerated expansion of the Tilbury LNG fuel facility
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is exempting a utility company that plans to expand its liquefied natural gas plant in Metro Vancouver, allowing the $2-billion investment to move ahead. Ene...
Jul 24, 2026
Ottawa acknowledges "lasting impact" of forced adoptions but offers no apology
TORONTO - The federal government acknowledged this week that forced adoptions had a lasting impact on people and families in Canada after the Second World War but stopped short of offering the public ...
Jul 24, 2026
Democrats select South Carolina for their first presidential nominating contest in 2028 election
WASHINGTON (AP) - South Carolina was selected Friday to once again lead off the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule, most likely cementing a dramatic break from decades of traditi...
Jul 24, 2026
Deadline for public servants to apply for early retirement arrives
OTTAWA - Public servants have just hours left to apply for the federal government's early retirement program. The deadline lands at 2:59 a.m. ET and the Treasury Board website says more than 9,100 app...
Jul 24, 2026
Canada will celebrate the Gordie Howe bridge's opening today. Here's what to know
A new cross-border bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit is set to open Monday, with a Canada-only celebration today marking the end of a project mired by lengthy delays and political tension. The...
Jul 24, 2026
Yves-François Blanchet has regained control of his X account, which had been hacked
MONTREAL - The leader of the Bloc Qubcois, Yves-Franois Blanchet, has regained control of his personal account on the social media platform X, which had been hacked. Earlier this week, two posts promo...
Jul 24, 2026
Has rise of the right primed B.C. politics for a party that breaks the binary?
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says voters in the province face a choice between the "worst government in B.C. history" and an opposition headed by an unelectable leader. "Sh...
Jul 24, 2026
Critics accuse Ottawa of ignoring human rights as it signs trade deal with Ecuador
OTTAWA - Critics are accusing Ottawa of prioritizing trade over human rights by signing a free trade deal with Ecuador. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and Ecuador's minister of production...
Jul 24, 2026
Carney says 'everything's on the table' for tariff retaliation against United States
Prime Minister Mark Carney says "everything's on the table" if Canada can't secure a deal to avoid a dramatic escalation in U.S. tariffs planned for next month. Carney was asked Thursday what measures...
Jul 23, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to reporters during the closing press conference at the First Ministers Meetings in Charlottetown on Thurs, July 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Sarah Mills: School is back and so is the homework
Sarah Mills says after a summer of fun and relaxation, routine is needed for many families. Getting in the classroom is ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, September 3
Evan talks "tattle phones," Saskatchewan's resistance to anti-scab legislation, the job of a search and rescue...