Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Island airport expansion will cost up to $5 billion, Toronto Port Authority says
TORONTO - The Toronto Port Authority says the proposed island airport expansion will cost up to $5 billion. Port authority CEO RJ Steenstra told a committee at Queen's Park this week that the proposed...
May 20, 2026
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy calls special session for gas line bill starting Thursday
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday ordered the Alaska Legislature to convene a special session on Thursday - one day after the deadline for this year's regular session - to consider a bill advancing a natu...
May 20, 2026
Carney lays out pipeline conditions before talks with Eby on B.C.'s priorities
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Mark Carney and British Columbia Premier David Eby have agreed to enter negotiations on B.C.'s economic priorities and Ottawa's role in national development projects. Carney...
May 20, 2026
Conservative MP Michael Chong meets with Taiwan president as China dials up pressure
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Michael Chong said his meeting with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday was meant to assert Canadian sovereignty in the face of Beijing's warnings to Canadian lawmake...
May 20, 2026
Progress, but work left to do in reform to Quebec youth protection system: minister
MONTRAL - Fewer than half of the recommendations from a landmark public inquiry into Quebec's youth protection services have been fully or largely implemented, says a five-year progress report release...
May 20, 2026
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone - including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters - from receivin...
May 20, 2026
Carney calls Israel's treatment of flotilla 'abominable,' as Ottawa summons envoy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney called Israel's treatment of people aboard an intercepted flotilla "abominable" and "unacceptable," on Wednesday, adding Ottawa is seeking assurances about the safe...
May 20, 2026
Manitobans asked for input on ending twice-yearly changing of the clocks
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government launched an online survey Wednesday on the potential end of seasonal time changes. The survey asks people whether they want to have year-round standard time, year-ro...
May 20, 2026
PBO says Canadian governments set to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
OTTAWA - Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer, the federal budget watchdog said Wednesday. That sum includes money from all levels of government. The federal govern...
May 20, 2026
Top military commander Gen. Carignan nominated for senior advisory role in NATO
OTTAWA - The federal government is nominating Gen. Jennie Carignan, the head of Canada's military, as a candidate for a top role in NATO. Defence Minister David McGuinty announced Wednesday her candid...
May 20, 2026
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Volunteers are the beating heart of Saskatchewan
There are so many people who step up for organizations in our province, creating events and moments that wouldn't happen...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 19
**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - After four months, the U.S. and Iran seemed closer than ever to an agreement, an M...