Murray Wood: Requiem for a newsman
Murray Wood says there's a reason there'll never be another Lloyd Robertson in Canada, and it isn't just because of the ...
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Court rules Quebec government violated Charter by cancelling Christian event
QUBEC - A Quebec court has ruled the provincial government violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by cancelling a Christian event over concerns it would promote anti-abortion views. The Justice C...
Jul 31, 2026
Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying evidence prosecutors...
Jul 31, 2026
Human or AI bot? Ottawa consulting on transparency of AI systems
OTTAWA - The federal government is asking for input from Canadians about the transparency of artificial intelligence systems. In an online post featuring an AI-generated video of the CN Tower launchin...
Jul 31, 2026
Court finds B.C.'s involuntary mental health treatment scheme unconstitutional
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has given the provincial government six months to reform laws that allow directors of mental health facilities to consent to psychiatric treatments for p...
Jul 31, 2026
Ottawa approves northern Ontario nickel mine
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has approved the Crawford Nickel Mine project in northern Ontario. Announcing the approval in a news release Friday, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said "t...
Jul 31, 2026
Bill Wilson, one of Canada's last Second World War veterans, dies at 101
Veterans Affairs Canada says one of the country's last surviving Second World War veterans has died. A social media post from the federal agency says William (Bill) Wilson died Monday at 101. It says ...
Jul 31, 2026
Federal government reports $1.4B deficit for its April-May period
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $1.4 billion for the April-to-May period of its 2026-27 fiscal year. In its latest monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the...
Jul 31, 2026
International unions urge Trump official to reconsider 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
OTTAWA - The heads of two major international unions are calling on U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade official to reconsider proposed tariffs on Canadian imports. The Trump administration's thre...
Jul 31, 2026
Carney touts B.C. port expansion plan to strengthen independence, diversify economy
DELTA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has backed a proposal to expand a major port facility in Metro Vancouver, saying its existing capacity won't be enough to meet Ottawa's goals for growing and diversi...
Jul 30, 2026
Canadian suspect in Belgian espionage case appeals pre-trial detention decision
OTTAWA - The Belgian federal prosecutor's office says a Canadian facing espionage charges is appealing a decision to keep her in pretrial detention. The prosecutor's office says a ruling on the appeal...
Jul 30, 2026
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Sarah Mills: The joy and pain of learning a musical instrument
Sarah Mills says her neighbours may get concerned about the squeaks and squawks coming from the basement as her son star...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, August 6
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomed Premier Scott Moe to talk about funding for event centres in the province, talks about...