Murray Wood: Alberta referendum rolls the dice on provincial economy
With a referendum vote planned, Alberta has never been closer to separating from Canada. But, Murray Wood wonders, could...
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TikTok, Meta 'chaos' reminds Canadian businesses of the value of diversification
For Monika Scott and Robyn Mair, the last month has brought a whipsaw of emotions every time they log onto social media. Between a divest-or-ban government ultimatum that downed TikTok in the U.S. for...
Jan 23, 2025
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi acclaimed as party's candidate for Edmonton seat
EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi has been acclaimed as the party's candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona. Nenshi didn't face any competition for the nomination and, if elected, would become the ...
Jan 22, 2025
Poilievre says he's 'not aware' of more than two genders, has other priorities
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he is only aware of two genders - male and female - and that the government should leave questions of gender identity alone. A leading LGBT...
Jan 22, 2025
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes visits Capitol Hill after Trump clemency
WASHINGTON (AP) - An extremist group leader who orchestrated an assault on the U.S. Capitol four years ago defended his role in the attack as he returned to the scene of the crime on Wednesday, while ...
Jan 22, 2025
'Remedy' for Nova Scotians with disabilities in institutions behind schedule
HALIFAX - Shannon Sweet lives in a Halifax nursing home, but she imagines a home of her own, with a kitchen set up for her wheelchair and visiting staff to assist her with some daily needs. "I want to...
Jan 22, 2025
Carney, Freeland, Arya file paperwork to officially run for the Liberal leadership
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland and Chandra Arya have submitted their paperwork to the party and have officially entered the race. They submitted the required 300...
Jan 22, 2025
Trudeau to attend events marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will fly to Poland next week for events marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Trudeau's office says he'll be travel...
Jan 22, 2025
Government cuts $500K in funding to Alberta disability organization
EDMONTON - Another disability advocacy organization says its funding has been cut by the Alberta government. Trish Bowman, chief executive of Inclusion Alberta, said Wednesday the government informed ...
Jan 22, 2025
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says he won't run in next election
OTTAWA - Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan on Wednesday became the latest member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's front bench to announce he won't seek re-election. More than two dozen L...
Jan 22, 2025
CFIA: inspectors might go to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it's possible that investigators will be sent to Italy to determine the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 61 people in Canada. On Saturd...
Jan 22, 2025 Among the 61 cases reported, the majority were female and 17 people were hospitalized. The age range of those who became ill is between three and 88 years old. Salmonella can result in severe and potentially deadly infections, particularly for children, pregnant people, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. (HO/The Canadian Press)
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Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport s...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, May 25
8:30 - The Alberta separatism talks just got a lot more serious, and it could have negative implications on the oil and ...