Murray Wood: Does anger at Carney on trade extend across the political spectrum?
Murray Wood says Stephen Harper and Scott Moe support Prime Minister Mark Carney's position on trade. Does the criticism...
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Fréchette says Trump is her main adversary as Quebec election campaign gets underway
QUBEC - The leaders of Quebec's main political parties fanned out across the province on Thursday as the provincial election campaign officially got underway ahead of an Oct. 5. vote. The trade war wi...
Aug 27, 2026
Alberta's Smith wants Canada to be friendly and double down on U.S. diplomacy efforts
GRANDE PRAIRIE - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday she wants to see Canada double down on diplomacy efforts with U.S. officials and avoid any further escalation of the trade war between th...
Aug 26, 2026
B.C. forestry leader backs Canada's trade walkout despite possible softwood progress
VANCOUVER - A leader in British Columbia's forestry sector is voicing support for Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States despite reported concession...
Aug 26, 2026
The president says the U.S. doesn't need anything from Canada. Exports say otherwise.
OTTAWA - "WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" U.S. President Donald Trump's social media post this week was a continuation on a theme he's maintained throughout the trade war: that his country doesn'...
Aug 26, 2026
Division, defections, depletion: How the B.C. Conservatives lost 12 legislators
The B.C. Conservatives came within three ridings of victory in the 2024 provincial election, winning 44 seats. But since then, the party's caucus has been thinned by more than a quarter, amid differen...
Aug 26, 2026
As Carney pivots trade from U.S., here are some of Canada's new deals
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney was elected on a platform to stand up to the United States on tariffs, and diversify trade so Canada is no longer as dependent on the U.S. as it has been. Carney sa...
Aug 26, 2026
The Parti Québécois removes former Québec solidaire MNA Vincent Marissal from race
QUBEC - The Parti Qubcois has lost a high-profile candidate in the upcoming provincial elections due to an ethics scandal. PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced on social media that he was remo...
Aug 26, 2026
Vancouver woman fined $100,000 for evading tax on rental property
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver woman has received a nine-month conditional sentence after evading more than $100,000 in income taxes by pretending a home occupied by a tenant was her principal residence. The...
Aug 26, 2026
Canadian Army looking for surveillance, cargo-drop drone suppliers
OTTAWA - The federal government has put out a small shopping list for new drones for the Canadian Army, which includes land and aerial drones that can deliver cargo and supply munitions to troops. It'...
Aug 26, 2026
Childhood vaccination rates remain stable in Quebec despite the COVID-19 pandemic
MONTRAL - As students head back to school across Quebec, data from the province's public health institute indicate that vaccination rates have remained stable in recent years. Experts say Quebec is in...
Aug 26, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Don't let Dolly be tarnished
Sarah Mills says it was bound to happen, but the fact family and managers are already arguing over the legendary Dolly P...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 24
On Thursday's show, guest host Tamara Cherry talks about proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code. Other points of dis...