Murray Wood: Tent cities in public spaces are not OK
Murray Wood says we are being told we have to accept homeless encampments in city parks. Do we, really?
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Amid political backlash, Canada's Nathan Fillion says Superman's true power is hope
In an age of endless remakes and superhero fatigue, Nathan Fillion says he isn't sure the world needs another Superman movie. But he's certain it needs what the new one represents. "I think all the Su...
Jul 10, 2025
Alberta to ban explicit sex books in school libraries starting Oct. 1
EDMONTON - Alberta's education minister says sexually explicit content must be gone from school library shelves as of Oct. 1, but the move is not about book banning. Demetrios Nicolaides says the anno...
Jul 10, 2025
First Nations call for Ontario environment minister's resignation
TORONTO - Several dozen First Nations in Ontario called for the resignation of the province's environment minister Wednesday after he asked the federal government to not reintroduce a bill that would ...
Jul 09, 2025
Court dismisses Ontario's bid to appeal bike lane injunction
TORONTO - An Ontario court has dismissed the province's attempt to appeal a court order that temporarily stopped it from ripping up three major Toronto bike lanes. Cycling advocates say the court's de...
Jul 09, 2025
Ottawa’s national security review, shutdown order ‘procedurally unfair': Hikvision
OTTAWA - A Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems says the national security review process that led the federal government to order it to shut down its Canadian operations was unfair. Hikvision...
Jul 09, 2025
Quebec government reassigns head of auto insurance board amid scandal
QUBEC - The Quebec government has reassigned the president and CEO of the province's auto insurance board. ric Ducharme's dismissal from the top job was confirmed by a government source who was not au...
Jul 09, 2025
Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke
WASHINGTON - Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on the wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. In a Tues...
Jul 09, 2025
Halifax has among highest child care costs across Canadian cities: new study
HALIFAX - A new report says Halifax has some of the highest child care costs among major Canadian cities, a finding that advocates say risks forcing Nova Scotians - particularly women - out of the wor...
Jul 09, 2025
The Conservative party raised a record amount in 2024 — and spent even more
OTTAWA - The Conservative party's spending outstripped its record fundraising total in 2024 as it ramped up advertising and internal polling ahead of the federal election. According to records filed w...
Jul 09, 2025
Armed forces needs to strengthen screening to weed out extremists: expert
OTTAWA - Terror charges laid against members of the Canadian Armed Forces over an alleged plot to form an anti-government militia show the military needs to do a better job of vetting at the recruitme...
Jul 09, 2025
OPINION
Sarah Mills: School is back and so is the homework
Sarah Mills says after a summer of fun and relaxation, routine is needed for many families. Getting in the classroom is ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, September 3
8:30 - The government released its first look at provincial finances since the budget came down in March, and the number...