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...
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With election campaign on horizon, N.B. Tories promise 2-point HST cut if re-elected
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs hasn't yet called a provincial election, but he's already making campaign promises. On Thursday, the Tory leader said that if ...
Jul 18, 2024
Quebec court rules against Concordia University's attempt to pause tuition hike
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has denied Concordia University's request to delay a controversial tuition hike for out-of-province and international students. Justice ric Dufour ruled on Jul...
Jul 18, 2024
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan steps down from cabinet, successor to be named Friday
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is stepping down from cabinet and will not be seeking re-election in the next federal contest, he announced on Thursday. A replacement for O'Regan will be sworn...
Jul 18, 2024
Trump says U.S. will be 'respected again' in first speech since assassination attempt
MILWAUKEE - Donald Trump recounted the terrifying moment he realized he was struck by a bullet in his first public speech since an attempted assassination, telling party faithful at the Republican Nat...
Jul 18, 2024
'Major damage': Vandalism at federal immigration minister's office in Montreal
MONTREAL - An investigation is underway after the Montreal constituency office of federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller was vandalized overnight, police said Thursday. Outside, windows were smashed...
Jul 18, 2024
Canadian tech firms think capital gains policy change will hinder industry: survey
A new survey of Canadian tech companies reveals 90 per cent of respondents think the federal government's changes to its capital gains policy will have a negative effect on the industry. The finding i...
Jul 18, 2024
Listeria can make you sick up to two months after you consume it, experts say
TORONTO - Listeria can make people sick up to two months after they eat or drink contaminated products, which can pose a challenge in identifying the source of illness quickly, experts say. Two people...
Jul 18, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to visit China after years-long rift
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is headed to China on Friday at the invitation of Beijing, after years of diplomatic strain following the 2018 detention of two Canadians. In recent month...
Jul 18, 2024
Organizers for Fredericton Pride say event will go ahead despite intense harassment
Organizers of the annual Pride festival in Fredericton say the city's scheduled events will go ahead as originally planned. Fiert Fredericton Pride issued a statement Wednesday saying city officials h...
Jul 18, 2024
Years after Insite ruling, drug policy landscape is still being shaped in B.C.
VANCOUVER - In 2021, the Vancouver-based Drug User Liberation Front approached Health Canada with a proposal. It wanted permission to buy heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine on the dark web, before ha...
Jul 18, 2024
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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...