Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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The B.C. ombudsperson investigates complaints that some students are being sent home
The office of the B.C. ombudsperson says it is investigating complaints that some public schools are excluding students who are disruptive or who have disabilities. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke says his of...
Jan 14, 2025
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota's 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to remov...
Jan 14, 2025
Carer says rules deterred her from getting help for B.C. woman who starved to death
BURNABY, B.C. - Florence Girard's caregiver has told a British Columbia coroner's inquest she was deterred from getting help before Girard starved to death by policies about respecting the rights of p...
Jan 14, 2025
Poll suggests Canadians worry about U.S. relationship as Liberals choose a new leader
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians are concerned about the federal government's ability to handle Canada-U.S. relations while the Liberals choose their next leader - and that many Liberal sup...
Jan 14, 2025
Manitoba government buying properties as part of homelessness plan
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is buying apartment buildings and plans to start clearing encampments next month as part of its long-term strategy to reduce homelessness. Several buildings are bein...
Jan 14, 2025
In response to Trump threat, Quebec ready to deploy another 300 officers at border
The Canadian government must deploy more officers to the United States border to show president-elect Donald Trump that Canada is serious about stopping illegal immigration, Quebec's public security m...
Jan 14, 2025
Saskatchewan to send 16 officers to border to enhance security with patrols, drones
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is sending 16 provincial law enforcement officers to the Canada-U. S. border to shore up security, Premier Scott Moe announced Tuesday. Moe said the officers are t...
Jan 14, 2025
Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he's now convinced the federal government has a "phenomenal" plan to secure the Canada-U. S. border in response to Donald Trump's tariff threat - although he did...
Jan 14, 2025
Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump's choice for Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon and confronted allegations of his misconduct du...
Jan 14, 2025
Carney talks tariffs, Trump, Liberal leadership in Daily Show interview
NEW YORK, Ont. - Mark Carney went on late-night television in the U.S. Monday to talk Trump, tariffs and carbon tax, but played coy on any plans to seek the Liberal leadership. The former Bank of Cana...
Jan 14, 2025 If Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race today, he would eventually be sworn in as prime minister without holding a seat in Parliament. (Canadian Press files)
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Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
On Monday's show, Evan hears concerns about the FSIN's transparency after its general assembly last week, discusses how ...