Murray Wood: A 'high test' compromise tax
Premier Scott Moe is jacking the price of U.S.liquor with a tax that mirrors U.S. tariffs on Canadian alcohol. Murray Wo...
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Quebec's next administration facing immigration challenges
QUBEC - While the impacts of immigration reforms have been a hot political issue in Quebec in recent years, voters are still waiting for the political parties to unveil how they plan to address the is...
Aug 25, 2026
Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war
CALGARY - Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney is questioning why the province is taking oil and gas off the table in the high-stakes tariff war with the United States. Kenney, in an interview Tuesday,...
Aug 25, 2026
The federal government pledged a $7.5B tariff-relief package. Here's what's in it.
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced a new package of relief for businesses and workers affected by U.S. President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, which are targeted at a wide variety...
Aug 25, 2026
Who gets to name a lake? What to know about Trump's threat to rename Lake Ontario
One of the Great Lakes has become the latest target in U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada, highlighting his penchant for renaming bodies of water and landmarks. The United States is "...
Aug 25, 2026
Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation
MONTREAL - A fourth Montreal police officer was suspended earlier this month as part of an investigation into allegations of racism and misconduct involving a now-disbanded patrol unit in a multicultu...
Aug 25, 2026
Alberta's Smith wants Ottawa to resume negotiations with U.S. before counter-tariffs
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to get back to the negotiating table with the United States before its counter-tariffs take effect in two weeks. Smith, in a statement po...
Aug 25, 2026
'Economic chemotherapy': Business groups wary of counter-tariffs, federal aid package
Despite Ottawa unveiling an aid package for Canadian businesses affected by the trade war with the United States, industry leaders say the measures do not go far enough to help them stay afloat, espec...
Aug 25, 2026
Carney stresses 'Team Canada' trade approach in calls with Opposition leaders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed the importance of a "united Team Canada approach" in phone calls with other party leaders on Tuesday about the state of trade talks with the United States....
Aug 25, 2026
QuickQuotes: Reaction to Canada's retaliation against Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - Canada is hiking tariffs to 50 per cent on some American products after the U.S. did the same on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports on Saturday. The latest trade escalation comes a...
Aug 25, 2026
Ontario Premier Doug Ford tones down rhetoric in war of words with Donald Trump
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford has toned down his rhetoric in the war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ford is making the rounds on U.S. media after he and Trump traded insults on Monda...
Aug 25, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Interprovincial trade barriers are still Canada's weak spot
Sarah Mills says the U.S. trade war continues to expose the fact that provinces and territories act like independent nat...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, August 27
On Thursday's show, Evan gets the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's opinion on the tariff situation, chats with Regina Mayo...