Murray Wood: Marking the anniversary of Germany's surrender in the Netherlands
Murray Wood says May 5 is an important date that not many recognize. The day marks the anniversary of the surrender of t...
Tag Archives: Politics
Alberta to announce third-party reviewer to probe health contracts next week: Smith
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says an external reviewer is to be announced next week, as her government continues to face questions surrounding allegations of corruption in health-care con...
Feb 28, 2025
Ottawa tells First Nations chiefs committee to sort out child welfare talks with AFN
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says Ottawa needs the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and a committee trying to renegotiate a child welfare agreement to decide who's leading the talk...
Feb 28, 2025
Ex-Liberal Martinez Ferrada will make bid for Montreal mayor with Ensemble Montreal
MONTREAL - Former federal cabinet minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada is officially in the running to be the next mayor of Montreal. Municipal party Ensemble Montral says Martinez Ferrada has been named ...
Feb 28, 2025
More 'Buy BC' ads coming as Eby touts local food in response to U.S. tariff threat
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says it has been "absolutely inspirational" to see people step up across the province and Canada to support homegrown businesses in response to the tarif...
Feb 28, 2025
N.S. Tories criticized for removing online data about people seeking family doctor
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government is facing criticism after it took down an online dashboard that provided detailed information about the number of people waiting for a famil...
Feb 28, 2025
Independent Ontario candidate wins rare and resounding second election victory
Bobbi Ann Brady set out in this Ontario election to prove that her win in Haldimand-Norfolk as an independent in 2022 was not a fluke, but winning by the second-largest margin in the province is "mind...
Feb 28, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith touts budget's income tax cut despite $5.2B deficit
CALGARY - Premier Danielle Smith defended on Friday the massive income-tax break in Alberta's proposed 2025 budget, as critics accused her of giving with one hand while taking with the other. "We felt...
Feb 28, 2025
Quebec replaces digital technology minister who resigned over auto board scandal
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault replaced his cybersecurity and digital technology minister Friday after a scandal with the auto insurance board's online platform forced the resignation of ric C...
Feb 28, 2025
Advocates decry proposal to fine air travellers who breach confidentiality
MONTREAL - Passenger rights advocates are raising alarm bells about a proposed rule change that would give the country's transport watchdog new powers to penalize air travellers. The Canadian Transpor...
Feb 28, 2025
Quebec could extend religious symbols ban to school staff other than teachers
MONTREAL - The Quebec government might extend its ban on religious symbols following a report on the state of secularism in several public schools. Education Minister Bernard Drainville announced Frid...
Feb 28, 2025
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Speeding tickets three months after the fact are no deterrent
Sarah Mills says photo radar tickets that come from Calgary months after the offence is not going to teach anyone a less...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 5
8:30 - As central Saskatchewan is dealing with flooding, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is working closely with m...