Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
Tag Archives: Politics
Municipalities say Alberta oilpatch policies harming tax base, public interest
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government is trying to increase production from the province's declining conventional oil and gas fields at the expense of local tax bases, environmental over...
Aug 22, 2024
Harris' running mate Tim Walz introduces himself to the nation after Bill Clinton tears into Trump
CHICAGO (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party's nomination for vice president Wednesday night, using his Democratic National Convention address to thank the packed arena for "bringing the ...
Aug 21, 2024
Ontario byelection to replace Todd Smith set for Sept. 19
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is wasting no time in calling a byelection to fill a seat vacated by a big resignation last week. Education Minister Todd Smith resigned his cabinet post and his Ba...
Aug 21, 2024
Updates to Ontario municipal code of conduct rules further delayed
TORONTO - Municipal councils across Ontario that have been urging the province to let them impose stricter sanctions on unethical councillors will have to wait a while longer. Municipal Affairs and Ho...
Aug 21, 2024
Tory MP deletes post that claimed cost of living is driving parents to traffic kids
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Michelle Ferreri has deleted a post on X that claimed the affordability crisis has driven parents to traffic their kids. This comes after The Canadian Press sent Ferreri quest...
Aug 21, 2024
Ontario health minister went against review recommendations on consumption sites
TORONTO - Two Ontario government-commissioned reports recommended keeping existing drug consumption sites open across the province, increasing funding to stabilize staffing and hiring permanent securi...
Aug 21, 2024
AFN national chief promotes child welfare agreement, as expert raises concerns
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says there are 47.8 billion reasons for chiefs to accept a child welfare reform deal with Canada, but a leading child welfare expert is war...
Aug 21, 2024
A look at recent major railway strikes at CN Rail and CPKC
Canada has an active history of rail strikes dating back to at least the early 20th century. Here are some of the most recent job actions at the country's two main freight railways, Canadian National ...
Aug 21, 2024
Man wanted for murder has been apprehended after standoff at Chicago restaurant, authorities say
CHICAGO (AP) - A man who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse and is wanted on murder and armed robbery charges was taken into custody Wednesday following a standoff with police at a restaurant in Ch...
Aug 21, 2024
Business groups call on Ottawa to prevent rail work stoppage
OTTAWA - A coalition of business groups is calling on the federal government to prevent a work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways. A phased shutdown of the networks at Canadian National Railway...
Aug 21, 2024
OPINION
Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 24
On Friday's show, Evan looks at the stormy forecast for Saskatchewan heading into the weekend, the potential delays to s...