Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Canadian Bar Association speaks out against Smith's judicial appointment demands
EDMONTON - A group that speaks for more than 5,000 lawyers, judges and others in the legal system says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is trying to fix something that isn't broken. Christopher Samuel, ...
Feb 05, 2026
Ottawa to relaunch EV rebates program in 2 weeks with new auto strategy
OTTAWA - The federal government announced a suite of new electric vehicle policies Thursday, including the reintroduction of the popular rebate program and the elimination of the EV sales mandate in f...
Feb 05, 2026
New Greenland consulate sparks hopes for joint action on climate change, defence
NUUK - The launch of a new Canadian diplomatic mission in Greenland is sparking hopes for more collaboration on climate change, Inuit rights and defence in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's an...
Feb 05, 2026
Carney says 'inequalities persist' in speech marking Black History Month
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the history of Black Canadians is one of "injustice met with resilience." Speaking at an event marking 30 years of Black History Month in Canada on Wednesday n...
Feb 04, 2026
Ex-chief of staff denies Marwah Rizqy's claims of improper use of legislature funds
QUBEC - Former Quebec Liberal staffer Genevive Hinse is firing back against claims that she was fired for using legislature funds for partisan use last year. Hinse is suing Marwah Rizqy, the former Li...
Feb 04, 2026
N.S. reaches agreement that could send offshore wind power to Massachusetts
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has found an energy-hungry potential buyer for the electricity the province hopes to produce from a major offshore wind project that is still in the early stages. During a news c...
Feb 04, 2026
Newfoundland towns end evacuation order, state of emergency as weather relents
ST. JOHN'S - An evacuation order is over in Badger, N.L., and a state of emergency has lifted in Trepassey, N.L., after weather led to dangerous situations in both towns. The town council in Badger, i...
Feb 04, 2026
Ottawa set to scrap EV mandate, launch $1.5 billion investment fund: sources
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a national automotive strategy Thursday which will scrap the electric vehicle sales mandate in favour of new vehicle emissions standards and...
Feb 04, 2026
Feds revive bill to build digitally connected health data systems for patients, providers
TORONTO - The federal government is reviving proposed legislation that would allow digital health information to be shared safely across electronic systems, giving both patients and providers access t...
Feb 04, 2026
10 candidates in B.C. Conservative leadership race as Banman and Kooner join field
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative MLAs Bruce Banman and Steve Kooner are joining the contest to lead the party, pushing the field of candidates into double digits. Abbotsford-South MLA Banman says in an in...
Feb 04, 2026
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...