Murray Wood: Remember when?
Old photos remind us our downtowns used to be places people went to more often. Murray Wood says a lot has changed, incl...
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Inuit Nunangat University closer to realization with $50M from Mastercard Foundation
OTTAWA - The dream to open an Inuit-led university is one step closer to realization, the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami said, after a $50 million investment from the Mastercard Foundation. Inui...
Nov 27, 2024
Mediation suspended in Canada Post strike, parties to meet with minister
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is summoning Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to his office today as federal mediation to end the nearly two-week old strike isn't working...
Nov 27, 2024
N.S. Tories win second majority; NDP becomes Opposition
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said he needed a strong, fresh mandate to negotiate with the federal government on issues such as carbon pricing. And in Tuesday's election, voters gave the P...
Nov 27, 2024
Not a moment to ‘squabble,’ Freeland says after premiers’ meeting on Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - Unity among provinces and the federal government is critical in the face of the grave challenge posed by the threat of massive new import tariffs from Canada's closest trading partner, Deputy...
Nov 27, 2024
Canadian non-profit that facilitates abortion pill access sees surge in U.S. requests
A Canadian non-profit that helps women obtain the abortion pill in countries with restrictions says it saw a fourfold increase in U.S. requests after the presidential election. The majority of inquiri...
Nov 27, 2024
N.S. election: Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston's combative style of politics
HALIFAX - Tim Houston gambled that Nova Scotia voters would re-elect the Progressive Conservatives with another majority - even though he ignored his government's fixed-election-date legislation. It w...
Nov 26, 2024
Nova Scotia election: Five main promises of re-elected Progressive Conservatives
The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives won a second consecutive majority government in Tuesday's election. Premier Tim Houston made a series of campaign promises related to housing, health care and...
Nov 26, 2024
Here is the latest on the Nova Scotia provincial election
The Progressive Conservatives have won a second consecutive majority government in Nova Scotia. Here's the latest on election night with the three main parties: the Progressive Conservatives led by Ti...
Nov 26, 2024
Alberta takes aim at GHG emissions cap, proposes rules on trespass and data gathering
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is eyeing a number of steps to challenge the proposed federal greenhouse gas emissions cap. Announcing an upcoming motion under her Albert...
Nov 26, 2024
NDP won’t support Liberal $250 rebate plan unless eligibility expanded: Singh
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says while he supports the Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST break during the holidays, he won't back the $250 rebate proposal unless the government expands eligib...
Nov 26, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Turns out an empty house is a lonely one
Sarah Mills says having two kids away at camp was an opportunity to revel in peace and quiet. Instead, she says it is se...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 18
On Tuesday's show, guest host Brent Loucks gets an update on tariffs, fire hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries...