Murray Wood: A 'high test' compromise tax
Premier Scott Moe is jacking the price of U.S.liquor with a tax that mirrors U.S. tariffs on Canadian alcohol. Murray Wo...
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Swearing-in ceremonies at B.C. legislature mark start of new political season
VICTORIA - Two newly elected members of British Columbia's Green Party will officially take their seats in the legislature following the first of three swearing-in ceremonies since last month's provin...
Nov 12, 2024
Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) - U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, won reelection Tuesday in Washington state's 4th Congressional Distric...
Nov 12, 2024
AP Race Call: Democrat George Whitesides wins election to U.S. House in California's 27th Congressional District, beating incumbent Mike Garcia
Democrat George Whitesides won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Tuesday, defeating Republican Rep. Mike Garcia. Democrats have long sought to flip this Los Angeles County distr...
Nov 12, 2024
Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) - Washington state Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, won reelection Tuesday. In his bid for a sixth term, he su...
Nov 12, 2024
AP Race Call: Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 4th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Washington on Tuesday. Newhouse, who has held the seat since 2015, defeated Donald Trump-endorsed Republican Jerrod Sessle...
Nov 12, 2024
Canada's privacy commissioner opens investigation into World Anti-Doping Agency
OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog has opened an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency's handling of biological samples collected from athletes. The office of privacy commissioner Philipp...
Nov 12, 2024
Nova Scotia election promise tracker: What has been promised by three main parties?
Voters in Nova Scotia go to the polls on Nov. 26. At dissolution, the Progressive Conservatives held 34 seats in the 55-seat legislature, the Liberals held 14 seats, the NDP had six and there was one ...
Nov 12, 2024
Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon
SURREY, B.C. - The federal government is providing more than $9 million in funding for programs in British Columbia and Yukon to combat homelessness among veterans. The announcement, which comes a day...
Nov 12, 2024
Charge withdrawn for Ontario doctor who squirted ketchup on MP's office
LONDON, Ont. - A mischief charge against a doctor who squirted ketchup on the London, Ont., office of a member of Parliament last year has been dropped. The lawyers representing Tarek Loubani, a local...
Nov 12, 2024
New Brunswick premier confirms her Liberal government will draft carbon pricing plan
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt confirmed Tuesday that her newly elected Liberal government will draft a carbon pricing plan that will be submitted for Ottawa's approval. After a meetin...
Nov 12, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Interprovincial trade barriers are still Canada's weak spot
Sarah Mills says the U.S. trade war continues to expose the fact that provinces and territories act like independent nat...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, August 27
On Thursday's show, Evan gets the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's opinion on the tariff situation, chats with Regina Mayo...