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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Conservatives launch attacks on Mark Carney over his firm's relocation to the U.S.
OTTAWA - The polls, fundraising hauls and endorsements aren't the only things suggesting former central bank governor Mark Carney is on track to win the Liberal leadership - Conservatives seem convinc...
Feb 26, 2025
Doug Ford says he wants to be Ontario premier 'forever,' as his rivals urge change
Ontario's political party leaders made their final pitches to voters Wednesday, a day before the province heads to the polls, with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford saying he wants to be premi...
Feb 26, 2025
Ottawa, hospitals argue Montreal brainwashing lawsuit should be dismissed
MONTREAL - Alison Steel was a young child when her mother was sent to Dr. Donald Ewen Cameron and his colleagues at Montreal's Allan Memorial Institute in the 1950s for treatment of what her daughter ...
Feb 26, 2025
'Complete and utter shock' after abrupt resignations of two Atlantic premiers
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The surprising resignation of two well-liked Atlantic premiers has left some political experts shaking their heads in disbelief - and marvelling at the mounting demands on anyone ru...
Feb 26, 2025
Ontario election: Here's what the main parties are promising on five key issues
With Ontarians heading to the polls on Thursday, here's an overview of what the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens promised on five key issues during the snap campaign. HEALTH CARE Pr...
Feb 26, 2025
Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, says he's running for Florida governor
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday that he's entering the 2026 race to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is ineligible to seek another term after ei...
Feb 25, 2025
House GOP pushes 'big' budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump's agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) - With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage Tuesday, a step toward delivering his "big, beautiful bill" with $4.5 trillion in ta...
Feb 25, 2025
Alberta minister denies allegations he knew figure involved in procurement conflicts
Alberta's addictions minister is rejecting suggestions he knows a former government staffer now at the centre of a lawsuit alleging high-level political interference and favouritism in multimillion-do...
Feb 25, 2025
Alberta refining licensing requirements for addiction treatment providers
EDMONTON - Alberta's government plans to change and refine provincial licensing requirements for addictions services and treatment. Newly tabled legislation will define three types of bed-based addict...
Feb 25, 2025
Poll shows Freeland a close second on first ballot in Liberal leadership race
MONTREAL - A new poll suggests that while former central banker Mark Carney is still the odds-on favourite to win the Liberal leadership, he isn't likely to win on the first ballot. A Mainstreet Resea...
Feb 25, 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
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...