Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Change room policy consultations to start soon in Saskatchewan
With the legislature getting into its fall sitting and ministers digging into their new files, consultations are expected to start soon on the provincial government's change room policy. During the el...
Nov 28, 2024 Education Minister Everett Hindley says he doesn’t want to preempt his conversations with school divisions by getting too specific about policies. (CJME file photo)
Canadian soldier dies of medical complications while serving in Belgium
OTTAWA - A Canadian soldier deployed to Europe has died of medical complications. The Canadian Armed Forces says Lt.-Col. Kent Miller was serving in Casteau, Belgium, when he died Monday. Read More: J...
Nov 28, 2024
Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact two-month GST holiday in House of Commons
OTTAWA - The Liberals' GST holiday bill is one step closer to becoming law after it was passed by a majority of the House of Commons late Thursday night. The two-month tax break covers dozens of items...
Nov 28, 2024
Elections Alberta is prepping for byelection already affected by postal strike
EDMONTON - Alberta election officials say they are working to get the word out as they deal with a Canada Post strike ahead of a Christmas-week byelection in Lethbridge-West. Because of the postal wor...
Nov 27, 2024
Liberal candidate in B.C. byelection seeks Métis membership after identity questioned
The Liberal candidate in a federal byelection in British Columbia says she is applying for Mtis membership after a local group questioned her claims of Indigenous identity. Madison Fleischer says in a...
Nov 27, 2024
Republican Miller-Meeks wins reelection after recount in close Iowa congressional race
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks won her reelection bid Wednesday after a recount confirmed her lead, helping her party pad its thin majority in the U.S. House and reta...
Nov 27, 2024
Liberal GST holiday expected to pass soon as government introduces solo bill
OTTAWA - The Liberal government introduced a stand-alone bill to implement its proposed GST holiday Wednesday, hours after the NDP threatened it would not pass the legislation if it was linked to a $2...
Nov 27, 2024
Industry not consulted on Alberta's plan to challenge federal emissions cap
CALGARY - The Alberta government did not consult with the oil and gas sector before announcing a sweeping set of plans it says it could use to challenge the proposed federal greenhouse gas emissions c...
Nov 27, 2024
Ontario supports Ottawa's GST holiday, will not ask for lost revenue back
TORONTO - Ontario says Ottawa's tax holiday will cost the province $1 billion, but it will support the GST break for consumers. Last week, the federal Liberal government announced plans to pause the G...
Nov 27, 2024
Canada didn't live up to its values on immigration in recent years, Carney says
OTTAWA - Canada didn't live up to its values on immigration over the last few years as it allowed more people into the country than it could absorb, said former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney. Ca...
Nov 27, 2024
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...