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Alberta at odds with its biggest craft brewery after substantial beer tax hike
EDMONTON - A standoff is brewing between Alberta's government and the province's biggest and oldest craft brewery. Big Rock Brewery, founded in 1985, is facing a sudden 22 per cent increase to the fee...
Mar 14, 2025
Nova Scotia Realtors want province to drop planned increase to deed transfer tax
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government's plan to double a deed transfer tax for non-resident homebuyers needs to be reconsidered, says the association for the province's Realtors. Increasing the tax wou...
Mar 14, 2025
RCMP say more victims possible after four assaults alleged at Alberta daycare
SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. - Alberta RCMP say there could be more victims after four assaults allegedly took place at a daycare just west of Edmonton. Parkland RCMP say they received a complaint of an assaul...
Mar 14, 2025
Quebec aluminum towns aren’t feeling the sting of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs
MONTREAL - Mayors of Quebec aluminum towns say they are confident their regions can withstand the 25 per cent tariffs imposed on the metal by U.S. President Donald Trump, with many saying it's busines...
Mar 14, 2025
Joly talks tariffs with U.S. Secretary of State at G7
WASHINGTON, Ont. - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly said Friday she has spoken with her American counterpart about tariffs and trade as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to target Canada with ...
Mar 14, 2025
Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations
OTTAWA - Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday morning, along with a leaner Liberal cabinet that he said is focused on "meeting the moment" an...
Mar 14, 2025
Joly ends foreign ministers' meeting in Quebec with 'strong G7 unity' on Ukraine
LA MALBAIE, Que. - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly said Friday that G7 countries are unified in their support for Ukraine, as she and her peers endorsed a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Rus...
Mar 14, 2025
EU foreign policy chief says that global trade war works in China's interests
LA MALBAIE, Que. - The European Union's foreign policy chief says tariffs between Western countries only serve China's interests and is calling for higher defence spending to keep Russia in check. "If...
Mar 14, 2025
Mark Carney set to become prime minister and name his cabinet this morning
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will be sworn in as prime minister this morning at Rideau Hall, where he will also reveal his new cabinet. Carney won the Liberal leadership race last weekend with an overwhelming...
Mar 14, 2025
Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister has filed papers in court to formally reject allegations from a former health leader who says she was fired for investigating sweetheart deals, collusion and high-...
Mar 13, 2025
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 1
8:30 - Drivers are yet again feeling the pinch at the gas pump. Prices have climbed almost 20 cents per litre at some st...