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Students set to head back to school as new contract for Ontario teachers far off
TORONTO - Ontario students will soon return to school, but a new contract for their teachers and education workers may be far off as substantive bargaining has not even started. Current education cont...
Aug 20, 2026
Ottawa: 'unacceptable' for Israel to clear self in killing Canadian aid worker, peers
OTTAWA - Israel's conclusion that its military didn't commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago is unacceptable, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita An...
Aug 20, 2026
Quebec Conservatives unveil election platform focused on 'pro-family' policies
The Quebec Conservative Party unveiled its election campaign platform on Wednesday, promising tax cuts for families and businesses. The party says its top priorities are increasing Quebecers' wealth, ...
Aug 20, 2026
Quebec Transport Minister Benoit Charette not running in upcoming election
QUBEC - Quebec Transport Minister Benoit Charette is adding his name to the growing list of Quebec cabinet ministers who won't be running again in the fall provincial election. Charette says he will b...
Aug 20, 2026
Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores
OTTAWA - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the U.S. U.S. President ...
Aug 20, 2026 Canadian alcohol is seen at an LCBO store in Ottawa, on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Alberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres
REDWATER - Alberta's technology minister faced yet another firing line of fury at the government's second town hall hearing from residents over its plan for artificial intelligence data centres. Nate ...
Aug 20, 2026
Many premiers open to restocking U.S. booze but still have concerns about trade deal
OTTAWA - Several premiers seem open to returning American liquor to provincial shelves, but there is little enthusiasm about the idea as questions still linger on what a deal to avoid 50 per cent tari...
Aug 20, 2026
Poilievre invites Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi to visit Canada
OTTAWA - The former crown prince of Iran, who is pitching himself as the best option to lead Iran back to democracy, has accepted an invitation from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to visit Canad...
Aug 20, 2026
As deadline looms for Ontario municipal elections candidates, some seats uncontested
TORONTO - With the window to run in this year's Ontario municipal elections about to close, observers and advocates are paying attention not only to those vying to lead their communities, but also to ...
Aug 20, 2026
Premier Moe says he's optimistic about Canada-U.S. trade deal, positive steps made
PRINCE ALBERT - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to not impose 50 per cent tariffs on an array of Canadian goods is positive for his province. Moe says the...
Aug 19, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Cross-country running is a reminder of my school days
Sarah Mills says cheering on her kids in their races has her reminiscing about Mr. Clark and the tortuous cross-country ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 25
On Friday's show, Evan talks to John Watson from Bell about the AI data centre near Regina. Plus, the rising cost of gro...