Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Skijor no more: Banff says so long to skijoring events as popularity strains townsite
BANFF - Skijor is no more in the Rocky Mountain resort of Banff. The Alberta town has cancelled the popular snow sport from its winter festival, after the community was overwhelmed in January with tra...
Jun 25, 2026
Grieving friend says Canadian shot dead in South Africa wasn't asking guide about gun
OTTAWA - A Canadian man killed Wednesday in an apparent accident at a wildlife park in South Africa was not the one who asked a hunting guide about his gun, his close friend tells The Canadian Press. ...
Jun 19, 2026
Porter Airlines betting travellers will embrace Montreal's second airport
MONTREAL - Montreal's South Shore gained a new gateway to the rest of Canada on Monday with the launch of Porter Airlines' commercial passenger terminal. Long associated with pilot training and cargo ...
Jun 15, 2026
Carney to visit Paris, Dublin ahead of G7 summit in French Alps
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's quest to strengthen Canada's ties with Europe continues this week as he takes off for his ninth visit to the continent since being sworn into office a little more...
Jun 11, 2026
Aussies, Kiwis converge on B.C. for World Cup, bringing super fandom from Down Under
VANCOUVER - Wherever they are in the world, sports fans Lachlan Carter and younger brother Bailey know how to find fellow Australians. "We hear the accent, they hear the accent, and then, you know, it...
Jun 11, 2026
Alberta politicians exploring option to put taxpayers on hook for MLA e-scooter rides
EDMONTON - An Alberta legislature committee is exploring whether to put taxpayers on the hook for work-related electric scooter and bike rides taken by politicians. Currently, elected officials and ca...
Jun 10, 2026
Hotel bookings during World Cup down from last year, but B.C. minister sees positives
VICTORIA - British Columbia's jobs minister isn't disputing hotel data that suggests Vancouver hotel vacancies on World Cup game days are down sharply compared to the same dates last year. But Ravi Ka...
Jun 10, 2026
WHO calls for travel restrictions on Ebola-affected countries to be lifted, days after Canada's comes in effect
TORONTO - The World Health Organization is calling on countries to remove any travel restrictions recently imposed on people coming from Ebola-affected countries. The request comes days after Canada s...
Jun 03, 2026
Congolese Montrealers have plans upended by Canada's Ebola travel restrictions
MONTREAL - An international student from the Democratic Republic of Congo says she was blocked from returning to Montreal because of Ebola-related travel restrictions - despite the fact she hasn't vis...
Jun 01, 2026
More than 24,000 immigration documents could be suspended by Ebola border measures
OTTAWA - The Immigration Department says more than 24,000 travel documents could be suspended by the federal government's measures to keep Ebola out of Canada. The government has announced a 90-day su...
May 28, 2026
OPINION
Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 30
8:30 - Canada's electricity system is on the verge of some major changes, with new federal investments aimed at strength...