Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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In a blow to Democrats, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will not seek reelection in New Hampshire
Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire will not seek reelection next year, a decision that will end the longtime senator's historic political career and deals a significant blow to Democrats,...
Mar 12, 2025
Mark Carney's transition team hoping for PM swearing in by Friday
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney is hoping to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister by the end of the week but there are some logistical hurdles like security clearances for senior members of...
Mar 12, 2025
Tariff war forcing N.B. to cut trade barriers, go into deficit in next week's budget
FREDERICTON - Nearly seven years after the New Brunswick government went to the Supreme Court to prevent the free movement of alcohol across the country, Premier Susan Holt says the tariff war with th...
Mar 12, 2025
Democrat David Gottfried wins Minnesota House special election, restoring a 67-67 power split
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Voters in a Minnesota House district at the center of a post-election drama to control the chamber chose Democrat David Gottfried on Tuesday in a race that will leave control of...
Mar 11, 2025
North Vancouver RCMP seek help with investigation into white supremacy stickers
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - North Vancouver Mounties are appealing to the public for help with an investigation into stickers promoting white supremacy posted in the central Lonsdale neighbourhood. A stat...
Mar 11, 2025
Poilievre suggests 50 per cent metal tariffs on U.S. after latest Trump threat
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesday Canada should hit the U.S. with matching tariffs on steel and aluminum in reply to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest trade war escalation....
Mar 11, 2025 Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with media in the foyer of the House of Commons on Monday, March 10, 2025 in Ottawa. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Manitoba bill takes aim at deepfakes, election disinformation, voter misdirection
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government put forward a bill Tuesday aimed at cracking down on election disinformation. It proposes several provisions against deliberate attempts to undermine confidence in e...
Mar 11, 2025
Federal Liberals and Tories now in a dead heat, new poll indicates
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals and the Conservatives are running neck-and-neck in voter support, a new Leger online poll suggests. The poll of Canadians' voting intentions has both parties sitting at 3...
Mar 11, 2025 Liberal Party of Canada Leader Mark Carney delivers his speech after being announced as the winner of the party leadership in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
B.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean
VANCOUVER - Cracks in the Opposition B.C. Conservative Party became cavernous last week when one MLA was kicked out of caucus and another two followed in solidarity. Dallas Brodie, Tara Armstrong and ...
Mar 11, 2025
B.C. says U.S. has paused Columbia River Treaty talks as trade tensions grow
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Energy Ministry says the United States has paused negotiations with Canada on the wide-reaching Columbia River Treaty that regulates everything from flood control and pow...
Mar 11, 2025
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...