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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US GM Guerin would welcome Trump for 4 Nations Face-Off title game
BOSTON (AP) - The general manager of the United States team in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the U.S. and...
Feb 18, 2025
With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the threat of U.S. tariffs, as it faces its "most consequential time" since the Second World War. The NDP...
Feb 18, 2025
Russian ambassador says Moscow not rejoining G7 after Trump pitches idea
OTTAWA - Canada disagrees with U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia rejoin the G7 - but Moscow says the idea is a non-starter anyway. "Russia has no interest in revisiting past formats...
Feb 18, 2025
Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy
HAMILTON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he sees an east-west clean electricity corridor as his first priority for expanding the Canadian energy market - not new pipelines. While Singh isn't shutting ...
Feb 18, 2025 Most Canadian energy exports currently go to the United States, which is threatening Canada with a barrage of tariffs on all exports, including a 10 per cent levy on energy products like oil. (The Canadian Press)
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's government on Tuesday approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations, signaling the country's evolution into a major oil state just nine months ahead o...
Feb 18, 2025
Highlights from Nova Scotia's 2025-26 provincial budget
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Finance Minister John Lohr has tabled the province's budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which includes tax cuts and measures to protect the economy if U. S. President Donald Tru...
Feb 18, 2025
Green Party says it will run full slate of candidates in coming federal election
OTTAWA - The Green Party's leaders say they will have a full slate of candidates for the next election, which could be called as soon as next month. Party co-leader Elizabeth May said Tuesday the part...
Feb 18, 2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Republican had no right to bring lawsuit challenging mobile voting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Republican Party official lacked the standing to bring a lawsuit challenging the use of a mobile voting van in 2022. The law...
Feb 18, 2025
Joly says Canada is interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly said Tuesday she wants Canada to play a role in keeping the peace in Ukraine after Russia's war ends. "We want to be part of these conversations regarding...
Feb 18, 2025
Inflation ticks back up to 1.9% in January after rise in gas prices
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January to 1.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday. Prices got a full month-long effect of the federal government's tax break but ...
Feb 18, 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...