Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment
Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints. Isabelle Charest says Bill 45 would create a recreation and spo...
Feb 06, 2024
'Butt out': Poilievre criticizes Trudeau, feds on Alberta's planned transgender rules
MONTREAL - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, responding to Alberta's proposed rules for transgender youth, says the federal government needs to "butt out" of provincial health care and education. ...
Feb 06, 2024
Poilievre attacks Trudeau over Nazi tumult; Tories abandoning Ukraine, PM retorts
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is fending off fresh questions about the controversial Nazi veteran who was invited to the House of Commons last fall. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants...
Feb 06, 2024
Georgia Senate passes bill to revive oversight panel that critics say is aimed at Trump prosecution
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would revive a new commission that some Democrats say is aimed at disrupting Fulton County District Fani Willis' prosecution of former Presid...
Feb 06, 2024
Jewish groups decry Robinson's cabinet exit, as Eby slams 'hateful' office vandalism
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby has criticized what he's calling the "hateful" vandalism of the constituency office of former minister Selina Robinson that came hours after she resigned from his cab...
Feb 06, 2024
Auto theft: Poilievre would improve screening, add more staff at country's ports
MONTREAL - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to improve security at the country's ports as part of his plan to combat vehicle theft in the country. Poilievre said he would purchase bet...
Feb 06, 2024
GOP says Biden has all the power he needs to control the border. The reality is far more complicated
WASHINGTON (AP) - Build more wall. Reinstate Trump-era immigration policies. Or simply shut down the U.S.-Mexico border. Congressional Republicans argue that President Joe Biden already has all the au...
Feb 06, 2024
Wisconsin justice included horses in ads as vulgar joke about opponent, campaign manager says
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz's campaign consultant inserted images of horses in ads as a vulgar joke about her opponent, her campaign manager told a liberal ...
Feb 06, 2024
Court allows negligence class-action suit against Ontario LTC minister to proceed
TORONTO - Ontario's Court of Appeal is allowing a class-action lawsuit to proceed against the minister of long-term care for alleged negligence regarding the government's response to COVID-19. The fou...
Feb 06, 2024
Judge wants answers after report that key witness in Trump fraud trial may plead guilty to perjury
NEW YORK (AP) - The judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial is demanding more information after a key witness was reported to be in negotiations to plead guilty to perjury in connection with his tes...
Feb 06, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Alberta's book bans hinge on what's 'explicit'
Alberta is banning certain books in school libraries sticking to those deemed age-appropriate. But as Sarah Mills explor...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...