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Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China's growing power and boosts overall milita...
Dec 18, 2024
Trudeau weighs his options as his path to stay on as prime minister narrows
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering his options after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation Monday heightened calls for him to step down. Freeland resigned as finance minister on...
Dec 18, 2024
Province warns dog owners in Windsor, Ont., of deadly parvovirus
TORONTO - Ontario is warning dog owners in Windsor about a viral outbreak that has left more than a dozen pets dead. The province's Animal Welfare Services said concerned dog owners should check in wi...
Dec 18, 2024
House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Ethics Committee has voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Rep...
Dec 18, 2024
Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool
More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of her sexuality, Diane Pitre is being given one of the country's top honours. The advocate for LGBTQ+ members of the Canadian Ar...
Dec 18, 2024 Gov. Gen. Mary Simon thanked the appointees for their "perseverance, fearless leadership and visionary spirit." (The Canadian Press)
Trump takes another shot on Truth Social at Canada becoming 51st state
OTTAWA - U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is taking another shot at Canada about becoming part of the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump says many Canadians want Canada to become the 51s...
Dec 18, 2024
Unofficial count shows NDP wins byelection in Lethbridge, Alta.
EDMONTON - Alberta's opposition New Democratic Party has won the provincial byelection in Lethbridge-West, holding onto a riding it has held since 2015. According to the unofficial vote count late Wed...
Dec 18, 2024
Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help ...
Dec 17, 2024
Manitoba government's deficit-cutting path not clear, political analyst says
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala says the NDP government remains committed to balancing the budget before the next election, but a veteran political analyst says the path to balance is...
Dec 17, 2024
Potential scenarios for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals
OTTAWA - The Liberal government was thrown into disarray this week when Chrystia Freeland stepped down from cabinet as finance minister, reviving calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down o...
Dec 17, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...