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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Up to 600,000 Canadians now using federal dental-care program: Holland
TORONTO - Health Minister Mark Holland says more than four-fifths of dental providers are now participating in his government's dental-care program, and some 600,000 Canadians have taken advantage of ...
Sep 09, 2024
Legault government heads into fall session after resignation of high-profile minister
MONTREAL - As the fall session of Quebec's legislature kicks off this week, Premier Franois Legault will have to fend off claims his government is past its best-before date, even as he works to shephe...
Sep 09, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named honorary chairman of Presidents Cup
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accepted an invitation to serve as honorary chairman of the Presidents Cup when the competition returns to Canada later this month. The Royal Montreal Golf...
Sep 09, 2024
NDP defends Montreal byelection flyer with Palestinian flag, 'genocide' accusation
MONTREAL - One week before voters head to the polls in a Montreal federal byelection, the NDP is defending its candidate after a campaign flyer featuring the Palestinian flag and accusations of genoci...
Sep 09, 2024
Sexual offender who fled Canada in 2022 extradited from Italy: Nova Scotia officials
HALIFAX - A sexual offender who fled Canada in 2022 has been extradited from Italy to serve the remainder of his sentence in Canada, Nova Scotia's public prosecution service says. Bassam Al-Rawi was c...
Sep 09, 2024
Mark Carney to lead Liberal economic task force ahead of next election
NANAIMO, B.C. - Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will chair a Liberal task force on economic growth, the party announced Monday as Liberal MPs meet to strategize for the upcoming election ye...
Sep 09, 2024
Judge expected to sentence protesters at Coutts border protest
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A judge is expected to hand down sentences today for two men convicted for their roles in the 2022 Coutts, Alta., border blockade. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were convicted...
Sep 09, 2024
N.B. Liberals officially launch election bid before official start of fall campaign
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick Liberals got a jump on the province's coming fall election by officially launching their party's campaign on Sunday, saying they're focused on addressing affordability ...
Sep 08, 2024
Bloc Québécois ready to extract gains for Quebec in exchange for supporting Liberals
MONTEBELLO, Que. - The Bloc Qubcois is ready to wheel and deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in exchange for support during confidence votes now that the Liberal government's confide...
Sep 08, 2024
Teachers say immigrants not to blame as Quebec links teacher shortage to newcomers
MONTREAL - Quebec's school year started on a familiar note: thousands of teaching spots were unfilled, and the provincial government had to defend itself for its failure to solve the problem. But as p...
Sep 08, 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
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...