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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Nova Scotia minister says 'organized crime' involved in lobster fishery
HALIFAX - Inadequate federal enforcement of the lobster fishery in southwestern Nova Scotia is emboldening organized crime that is "terrorizing" the local community, say two provincial cabinet ministe...
Aug 27, 2024
China slams Canada over decision to introduce electric vehicle tariffs
HALIFAX - China slammed Canada's decision to impose a 100 per cent import tariff on Chinese electric vehicles Tuesday, accusing it of politicizing trade and vowing to retaliate. Prime Minister Justin ...
Aug 27, 2024
China accuses Canada of protectionism over tariffs on electric vehicles
BEIJING (AP) - China on Tuesday accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching U.S. dutie...
Aug 27, 2024
Cabinet set to focus on Canada-U.S. trade relations on third and final day of retreat
HALIFAX - Canada's renewed charm offensive in the United States is "more relevant than ever," Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday, as the federal cabinet retreat turned its atten...
Aug 27, 2024
Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history
MONTREAL - An upcoming byelection in Montreal will have the longest ballot in the history of Canadian federal elections, breaking a record set earlier this summer in Toronto. At least 91 candidates wi...
Aug 27, 2024
After Canada cancelled his deportation, this bisexual man pushes for status for all
TORONTO - For Charles Mwangi, the past five years have been "mental torture," a series of bureaucratic hurdles and sleepless nights barrelling toward his possible deportation. But on Saturday night, h...
Aug 27, 2024
Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court Monday to reinstate the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump after it was dismissed by a judge las...
Aug 26, 2024
Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court Monday to reinstate the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump after it was dismissed by a judge las...
Aug 26, 2024
Advocates vow to fight Ford on consumption sites, he says they should be grateful
TORONTO - Advocates for supervised consumption sites vowed Monday to fight Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to shutter 10 of those spots, saying the sites save lives and should be expanded instead...
Aug 26, 2024
Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The Dutch data protection watchdog slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine Monday on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal details of Europ...
Aug 26, 2024
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Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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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...