Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
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None of Canada's five cardinals likely to be next pope, Vatican experts say
MONTREAL - A Canadian cardinal was a top contender the last time a new pope was elected, but observers say that's unlikely to be the case this time around. Canada's five cardinals all have marks again...
Apr 21, 2025
Poilievre vows not to impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is claiming the Liberals will impose a tax on Canadians' home equity if they're re-elected as the federal election campaign enters its final week. The las...
Apr 21, 2025
Neskantaga First Nation asks governments to respond to state of emergency after flood
NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION, ONT. - A First Nation in northern Ontario that has been under a boil-water advisory for over 30 years is calling on all levels of government to respond to a state of emergency...
Apr 20, 2025
Hockey fans conflicted over travelling to U.S. to see their teams in NHL playoffs
Jack Gurevitch is a Montreal Canadiens superfan and a proud Canadian who's upset by United States President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to annex Canada, but he says he won't let the political s...
Apr 20, 2025
Liberals, NDP release costed campaign plans, Conservatives promise platform 'soon'
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platforms Saturday as Canada's 45th general election inched toward the finish line. With just over one week left before electi...
Apr 19, 2025 Liberal Leader Mark Carney waves as he arrives to announce the release of his party's election platform during a federal election campaign stop in Whitby, Ont., on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi)
Australia celebrates end to 'Vegemite-gate' after product back on shelves in Toronto
Canada and Australia have shaken hands to end a potential diplomatic dust-up over a yeast-based spread that many Aussies like on toast and crackers. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanked ...
Apr 19, 2025
Quebec says no special recruitment measures to attract U.S. doctors, researchers
MONTREAL - Quebec doesn't plan to create any special measures to attract United States-based physicians and researchers - even as other provinces are moving to capitalize on those professionals seekin...
Apr 19, 2025
Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring local officials to help with federal immigration efforts
PHOENIX (AP) - Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday vetoed a Republican-backed bill intended to support the Trump administration's immigration crackdown by requiring local and state officials in Ariz...
Apr 18, 2025
Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont
A Tufts University student from Turkey being held in a Louisiana immigration facility must be returned to New England no later than May 1 to determine whether she was illegally detained for co-writing...
Apr 18, 2025
Judge blocks Trump administration’s from passport changes affecting transgender Americans
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from enacting a policy that bans the use of "X" marker used by many nonbinary people on passports as well as the changing of ge...
Apr 18, 2025
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Murray Wood: Is this the end of the Snowbirds, or just this era?
The federal government is promising Canada's famous aerobatic team will return, and don't governments always keep their ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 20
On Wednesday's show, Evan talks about the Snowbirds with an alumnus and Tourism Moose Jaw to understand the impact of th...