Murray Wood: The new phone books are here!
Once a Steve Martin catchphrase, Murray Wood says physical phone books are rapidly becoming relics of another age, but t...
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Security will shut down wilderness area near G7 summit in Kananaskis in June
CALGARY - A vast swath of mountain wilderness near where G7 leaders will be meeting at Kananaskis, west of Calgary, will be shut down as officials ramp up security measures to protect the world leader...
Feb 05, 2025
Alberta's Smith plans to escalate fight against fentanyl amid threatened U.S. tariffs
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to escalate her province's war on fentanyl. Smith, in a statement, says she's instructed her government to "take immediate steps" to increase p...
Feb 05, 2025
A running list of Ontairo election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote
TORONTO - A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progre...
Feb 05, 2025
Talk of changing Vancouver's supportive housing policy has organizations on edge
VANCOUVER - A proposal by Vancouver's mayor to halt new supportive housing projects in the city has organizations with plans in various stages of completion worried about the projects they've spent ye...
Feb 05, 2025
Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management
MONTREAL - The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country's supply management system in the face of threats from the United States. But some observers, and ev...
Feb 05, 2025
Alberta government changing election rules to account for displaced Jasper residents
JASPER, ALTA. - The Alberta government says it will be amending election rules to ensure displaced residents of Jasper will still be allowed to vote and run in the upcoming municipal election. A devas...
Feb 05, 2025
Don't take out anger at Trump by booing U.S. peewee hockey players: Quebec officials
MONTREAL - Quebec City officials are urging the public not to boo the preteen American hockey players who will be in town for a prestigious international peewee tournament that begins next week. Mayor...
Feb 05, 2025
Wage increases, staffing levels drive up health costs, Manitoba report says
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government promised to control health-care costs Wednesday as it released audits of several health bodies and saw the departure of two chief executive officers. The Winnipeg Re...
Feb 05, 2025
Scott Turner confirmed as Trump's HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages
WASHINGTON (AP) - Scott Turner was confirmed Wednesday as the housing secretary, a role central to President Donald Trump's domestic agenda at a time when most Americans say the cost of living around ...
Feb 05, 2025
Scott Turner confirmed as Trump's HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages
WASHINGTON (AP) - Scott Turner was confirmed Wednesday as the housing secretary, a role central to President Donald Trump's domestic agenda at a time when most Americans say the cost of living around ...
Feb 05, 2025
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Sarah Mills: It's time to embrace 24 Sussex Drive
The home of Canada's prime minister is steeped in history and shouldn't be left in disrepair. Sarah Mills says the desig...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 29
Evan welcomes the leader of the federal Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre, talks about the health of Saskatchewan Crown co...