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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A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote
TORONTO - A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progre...
Feb 19, 2025
Small business carbon rebate will be taxed for now despite government promise
OTTAWA - The federal government has confirmed that small businesses will have to pay tax on their carbon rebate, despite government promises otherwise, because Parliament can't currently pass legislat...
Feb 19, 2025
Quebec tables bill to limit strikes; union says it's a 'declaration of war'
QUBEC - The Quebec government has tabled a new bill to limit the duration of strikes and lockouts. Tabled today by Labour Minister Jean Boulet, the bill aims to protect services required to maintain "...
Feb 19, 2025
Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler, former Georgia senator, to lead Small Business Administration
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kelly Loeffler, a Georgia businesswoman and former senator, to lead the Small Business Administration, returning a stalwart supporter of Presid...
Feb 19, 2025
Alberta premier shuffles deputy health minister amid allegations of corruption
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith removed her government's deputy minister of health Wednesday but bucked calls for a public inquiry into allegations of government interference in lucrative medical contr...
Feb 19, 2025
Nova Scotia move to allow firing of auditor general without cause described as threat
HALIFAX - A move by Nova Scotia's government to allow the auditor general to be fired without cause is being described by a legal expert and the current auditor as a threat to the agency's watchdog ro...
Feb 19, 2025
Trudeau says democracy at stake as Ukraine kept away from peace talks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any peace talks, as Washington and Moscow discuss ways to end the war. Trudeau says Canada and most of its allies i...
Feb 19, 2025
Federal government moving ahead with high-speed rail in Toronto-Quebec City corridor
MONTREAL - The federal government is moving ahead with the next phase of a high-speed rail network between Quebec City and Toronto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday. The planned rail ...
Feb 19, 2025
Marineland succeeds in bid to sever property so it can raise money to move animals
Marineland is set to sever its sprawling property so it can take out mortgages in order to fund park operations and eventually move its animals, including more than two dozen beluga whales, the touris...
Feb 19, 2025
Advance voting opens Thursday in Ontario election with only 1 of 4 full platforms out
TORONTO - Advance polls open Thursday in Ontario's election - one week before general voting day - and only the Green Party has released a full platform, while Progressive Conservative Leader Doug For...
Feb 19, 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
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...