Murray Wood: Twenty-year-old murder case shows shortcomings of Youth Criminal Justice Act
Murray Wood says the fact a 37-year-old man dodged an adult sentence for the killing if Misha Pavelick 20 years ago shou...
Tag Archives: Politics
Prairies Economic Development Minister Terry Duguid named new Jasper lead
JASPER, ALTA. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Terry Duguid, the minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, as the new ministerial lead for the town of Jasper, Alta., as i...
Feb 04, 2025
Third-party advertiser Take Back Alberta fined more than $100K by Elections Alberta
EDMONTON - Take Back Alberta, the third-party advertiser that made headlines for its role in the high-profile ouster of former premier Jason Kenney, has been fined more than $100,000 by Elections Albe...
Feb 04, 2025
Quebec premier says North American free-trade agreement should be reopened now
QUBEC - Talks should begin as soon as possible on renegotiating the North American free-trade agreement, Quebec Premier Franois Legault said Tuesday in the legislature, as he and other leaders pondere...
Feb 04, 2025
Ottawa defends its use of Emergencies Act before Federal Court of Appeal
OTTAWA - A judge erroneously concluded it was unreasonable for the federal cabinet to use the Emergencies Act in 2022 to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points, says a lawyer ...
Feb 04, 2025
FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to ID employees involved in Trump-related investigations
WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI agents who participated in investigations related to President Donald Trump have sued over Justice Department efforts to develop a list of employees involved in those inquiries t...
Feb 04, 2025
Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy in face of Trump's threats
OTTAWA - As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to hold out the threat of steep tariffs on Canadian imports, the federal trade minister is citing new trade deals with Ecuador and other nations as pr...
Feb 04, 2025
Edmonton city council votes to restrict the sale of knives in convenience stores
EDMONTON - City council has passed a bylaw that restricts the sale of knives in Edmonton convenience stores. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says convenient and quick access to knives makes the community less saf...
Feb 04, 2025
Alberta creating new social support program for people with disabilities able to work
Alberta's government says it's looking to help people with disabilities join and stay in the workforce without losing access to their existing benefits and governmental supports. To do this, the gover...
Feb 04, 2025
Opposition parties call for Parliament's return after Trump hits pause on tariffs
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives and New Democrats say the government needs to recall Parliament within the next month to act on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat. On Monday, Trump agreed ...
Feb 04, 2025
No Canadian soldiers assigned to border enforcement, minister says
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister David McGuinty suggested Tuesday that some information about Canada's upgraded border plan to halt fentanyl and illegal border crossings into the United States may not ...
Feb 04, 2025
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Government and Crown transparency is shrinking
Gone are the days when Crown annual reports were released on a schedule that promoted accountability and scrutiny. Now, ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, June 18
**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - Nearly two decades after the death of Misha Pavelick, a judge has handed down a se...