Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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B.C. party leaders tussle over affordability, conspiracy theories in radio debate
VANCOUVER - The first and only radio debate featuring British Columbia's party leaders ahead of the election saw them joust over affordability, health care and the opioid crisis, while trying to under...
Oct 02, 2024
Leaders offer competing visions as Sask. election moves into Day 2
REGINA - Saskatchewan's general election campaign moves into its second day today with both main parties staking out competing visions for the province. The Saskatchewan Party's Scott Moe kick-started...
Oct 02, 2024
Diaspora members call for more awareness, protections to fight foreign repression
OTTAWA - Members of targeted diasporas in Canada are calling for greater awareness of the foreign threats they face as well as more robust protections that could save lives. Representatives of various...
Oct 02, 2024
Manitoba premier apologizes to defence lawyers as legislature session resumes
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew apologized to defence lawyers Wednesday for comments he made when his NDP caucus expelled backbencher Mark Wasyliw. Wasyliw, who is a criminal defence lawyer, was...
Oct 02, 2024
Ontario teacher shortage to worsen in 2027, ministry document warns
TORONTO - Ontario is staring down a teacher shortage as retirements and student enrolment are both on the rise, and the Ministry of Education expects the situation will start to get even worse in 2027...
Oct 02, 2024
Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate
NEW YORK (AP) - In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after each other's running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns' vulnerabilitie...
Oct 01, 2024
Quebec premier floats idea of 'waiting zones' in Canada for asylum seekers
PARIS - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France. Legault told reporters during a press conference...
Oct 01, 2024
A timeline of Saskatchewan elections and governments over five decades
REGINA - Saskatchewan's provincial election campaign has begun, with polling day on Oct. 28. Here's a look at provincial governments over five decades: New Democrats, 1971-78 The NDP and leader Allan ...
Oct 01, 2024
Canada condemns Iran's strikes on Israel, reiterates calls for ceasefire
OTTAWA - As war spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly "unequivocally" condemned Iran's move to fire dozens of missiles into Israel and called for no further escala...
Oct 01, 2024
Economy, crime, schools and health: Top issues in Sask. election campaign
REGINA - The Saskatchewan election campaign is underway, with voting day on Oct. 28. Here's a look at key issues and party promises: Economy Scott Moe's governing Saskatchewan Party has promised to gr...
Oct 01, 2024
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Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...