Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Has rise of the right primed B.C. politics for a party that breaks the binary?
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says voters in the province face a choice between the "worst government in B.C. history" and an opposition headed by an unelectable leader. "Sh...
Jul 24, 2026
Critics accuse Ottawa of ignoring human rights as it signs trade deal with Ecuador
OTTAWA - Critics are accusing Ottawa of prioritizing trade over human rights by signing a free trade deal with Ecuador. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and Ecuador's minister of production...
Jul 24, 2026
Carney says 'everything's on the table' for tariff retaliation against United States
Prime Minister Mark Carney says "everything's on the table" if Canada can't secure a deal to avoid a dramatic escalation in U.S. tariffs planned for next month. Carney was asked Thursday what measures...
Jul 23, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to reporters during the closing press conference at the First Ministers Meetings in Charlottetown on Thurs, July 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Trump hitting countries, including Canada, with forced labour tariffs
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration said Thursday it is hitting dozens of countries, including Canada, with duties citing forced labour in supply chains hours before its previous tariff tool was set...
Jul 23, 2026
Three Armed Forces members injured after falling into Jasper glacier crevasse
JASPER, ALTA. - The Armed Forces says three members were injured last week after falling into a crevasse during a training exercise in Jasper National Park. Maj. Bradley Roy says the three-person rope...
Jul 23, 2026
Alberta referendum costs climbing with another $365K in promotion, says Nenshi
CALGARY - Alberta's Opposition says the cost of just getting the word out on the province's looming separation referendum is setting taxpayers back at least $365,000 dollars. The new numbers come from...
Jul 23, 2026
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging...
Jul 23, 2026
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging...
Jul 23, 2026
Carney says he could have been more clear about Gordie Howe bridge deal with U.S.
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he could have done a better job of explaining the details of a deal that will see the Gordie Howe International Bridge open to traffic between Ontario a...
Jul 23, 2026
Falling crime numbers raise questions about Ottawa’s tough-on-crime bills
OTTAWA - New statistics indicating crime has dropped almost everywhere in Canada show the Liberal government's three tough-on-crime bills were not based on facts, one advocate says. Statistics Canada ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Let's revive the one-fingered salute
The lonely trip down a never-ending highway needs a signal for "Hey, I see you." Sarah Mills says the only way...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 31
On Friday's show, guest host Tamara Cherry talks passenger rights during the WestJet strike, Marineland's beluga whales ...