Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Alberta energy minister's oil well cleanup possibilities criticized
EDMONTON - Observers are criticizing Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean's suggestions on how the province might clean up its thousands of abandoned oil wells, saying they favour industry and lack inpu...
Sep 17, 2024
Manitoba premier defends decision to boot MLA, denies bullying claim
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is standing by his government's decision to turf backbencher and defence lawyer Mark Wasyliw from caucus because a partner at the firm he works at represented con...
Sep 17, 2024
Activist sues India in U.S. court over alleged plot that killed B.C. Sikh leader
NEW YORK - A Sikh independence activist is suing India for its alleged role in what's described in court documents as two co-ordinated attacks, including one that resulted in the death of a temple lea...
Sep 17, 2024
Report charts path for Canada to show importance to United States
WASHINGTON - While Canada cannot escape the gravitational pull of an increasingly unstable United States, a new report is charting a path forward to ensure Canadian interests become more important to ...
Sep 17, 2024
Mortgage rule changes will help spark demand, but supply challenges persist: experts
TORONTO - Experts say Ottawa's changes to mortgage rules could help spur demand among potential homebuyers, but supply challenges are likely to persist in Canada's real estate sector despite lofty goa...
Sep 17, 2024
Canada consulting with allies on possible involvement in AUKUS security pact
OTTAWA - Canada is in consultations with the U.K., the U.S. and Australia about possible collaboration in the security pact known as AUKUS. The trilateral deal was struck three years ago in an effort ...
Sep 17, 2024
Five things to know about the Bloc Québécois' newest riding, LaSalle-Émard-Verdun
MONTREAL - The Bloc Qubcois dealt a painful blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Monday's byelection, winning the Liberal stronghold of LaSalle-mard-Verdun by 248 votes. Here are five things to kn...
Sep 17, 2024
B.C. 'fell so short' in Doukhobor pay, communication after apology: ombudsperson
VICTORIA - British Columbia's ombudsperson has a list of criticisms for the province over the way it has treated Doukhobor survivors months after the premier apologized for the government's removal of...
Sep 17, 2024
Byelection win: Bloc Québécois to squeeze Liberals for gains, not trigger election
MONTREAL - The Bloc Qubcois leader, basking in the glow of a tight byelection win in Montreal, said Tuesday he's in no rush to trigger a federal election and will instead stick with his game plan: ext...
Sep 17, 2024
Nova Scotia updates policing standards for the first time since 2003
HALIFAX - The commander of the RCMP in Nova Scotia says the province's implementation of a set of new standards will help improve policing across the province. Assistant commissioner Dennis Daley told...
Sep 17, 2024
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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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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...