Evan Bray: What would 'associate' EU membership mean for Canada?
There's been a lot of talk about Canada possibly becoming an "associate member" of the European Union. Evan Br...
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Visa travel rules part of talks with European Union, Carney says
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Tuesday that changes to visa rules for travel to European countries are a "possibility." Speaking in French to reporters in Toronto just ahead of his tri...
Sep 15, 2026
Parti Québécois pledges to balance Quebec budget by 2028-2029
The Parti Qubcois is promising to balance the provincial budget by 2028-2029, a year earlier than the current Quebec government's projections. The party made the pledge as it released the financial pl...
Sep 15, 2026
Alberta premier's office blames byelection loss on vote split; others say referendum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is blaming vote splitting among conservatives for a surprising Monday byelection defeat in what is supposed to be one of their Calgary strongholds. However, voi...
Sep 15, 2026
B.C. wildfires hit Indigenous reserves harder, human rights report says
VANCOUVER - A new report from British Columbia's Human Rights Commissioner says Indigenous reserves are four times more likely to face wildfires than non-reserve communities in the province. The repor...
Sep 15, 2026
Ex-Federal minister Steven Guilbeault to continue his career with Fondaction
MONTREAL - Former federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault is becoming an executive adviser for an investment fund sponsored by a Quebec labour union. Guilbeault will advise Fondaction on climat...
Sep 15, 2026
'Moment we've been waiting for': Biz groups cheer Ottawa's tax deduction expansion
The federal government is expanding a tax incentive to cover a broader array of assets as it aims to drive $1 trillion of new investment in a move roundly applauded by business groups. Prime Minister ...
Sep 15, 2026
Carney wants private investors to run Canada's four largest airports
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to see private investors take over operations at Canada's four largest airports - Toronto Pearson, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. In a keynote addr...
Sep 15, 2026
B.C. journalist, harassed by 'cult-like' China protest group, wins defamation payout
The crowds of protesters gathered outside Gao Bing Chen's home on a cul-de-sac in Surrey, B.C., for 11 weeks, rain or shine. The group of up to 60 people distributed pamphlets describing their baseles...
Sep 15, 2026
CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette's record comes under attack in Quebec debate
MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Qubec Leader Christine Frchette was the main target in the first debate of the provincial election campaign on Tuesday as the five main party leaders sparred over the econo...
Sep 15, 2026
Carney, Harper make the case for Canada at inaugural investment summit
TORONTO - A Liberal and a Conservative prime minister book-ended the final day of Canada's first-ever investment summit, each making their pitch to global investors for help fulfilling an ambitious ca...
Sep 15, 2026
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Sarah Mills: One prime minister stands out, and not for good reasons
Sarah Mills says Carney, Chrétien and Harper appearing at a summit highlighted the statesmanlike behaviour expect...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 17
The mayors of Saskatoon and Regina check in with Evan on Thursday's show, plus Minister Jeremy Cockrill talks about the ...