Murray Wood: What the stars of the World Cup could learn from four-year-olds
Murray Wood says despite what his granddaughter's soccer team lacks in skill - or even understanding of why they're on t...
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Big spending, smaller deficit: key numbers from the spring economic update
OTTAWA - Here's a brief look at some of the key numbers in the Liberal government's 2026 spring economic update: $66.9 billion: Projected deficit for 2025-26, $11.5 billion lower than the projection i...
Apr 28, 2026
Defence Investment Agency to be given new authority, oversight
OTTAWA - A new government office tasked with purchasing the most expensive equipment for the military is about to be upgraded to give it new independence and oversight, according to the Liberal govern...
Apr 28, 2026
Feds inject $660 million in new funding for national sports groups facing shortfalls
OTTAWA - The federal government is setting aside $660 million over the next five years for national sport organizations that have faced mounting deficits for years. Today's spring economic update prom...
Apr 28, 2026
Spring economic update includes plans to cut spending on consultants, protect whales
OTTAWA - The federal government tabled its spring economic update on Tuesday, projecting a $66.9 billion deficit for the fiscal year which ended on March 31. Here are some of the highlights: Reducing ...
Apr 28, 2026
Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty in spring fiscal update
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say they're putting the windfall from an unexpected boost in revenues into measures to make life more affordable, build up the economy and promote the skilled trades. But...
Apr 28, 2026
CP NewsAlert: Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say they're getting a windfall from better-than-expected fiscal revenues and are largely putting that money back into circulation to support households and build up the e...
Apr 28, 2026
King Charles highlights US-UK bond in speech to Congress noting 'times of great uncertainty'
WASHINGTON (AP) - King Charles III acknowledged "times of great uncertainty" as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary of independence from Britain in a speech ...
Apr 28, 2026
Tech companies could be fined billions under Manitoba's social media ban: Kinew
WINNIPEG - Tech companies that don't comply with the province's plan to ban children from using social media and artificial intelligence chatbots may face billion-dollar fines, Manitoba Premier Wab Ki...
Apr 28, 2026
Ontario will not take over entirety of Toronto Islands: transportation minister
TORONTO - The province says it will not take over the entirety of the Toronto Islands despite the language of its proposed legislation. The office of Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria says the...
Apr 28, 2026
Minister says B.C. government won't buy Whitecaps, but will help MLS team cut costs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government said it is working with the Vancouver Whitecaps to help the team lower costs and generate more revenue at BC Place, but it won't be buying the Major League Soc...
Apr 28, 2026
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Our road to the World Cup begins
From a little girl listening to the match reports on the radio with her dad to a stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, Sara...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 22
**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - Summer is officially here, and for a lot of Saskatchewan families, that means road...