Murray Wood: What happened to basic manners?
At the risk of sounding old fashioned, Murray Wood is questioning the manners of some of the people he meets. He says pe...
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Organizers of B.C. trans history conference blame Trump for expected attendance slump
The chair of transgender studies at the University of Victoria is worried about attendance at this year's Moving Trans History Forward conference, with expectations of a 40 per cent drop in numbers. A...
Mar 26, 2025
Canada updates travel advisory for U.S. with need to register long stays
The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for those heading south of the border, noting the U.S. requires that visitors register if staying more than 30 days. The updated advisory says t...
Mar 22, 2025 A Canada Border Services customs booth is seen at the Highway 55 Port of Entry in Stanstead, Que., Thursday, March 13, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi)
Canada and Greece sign memorandum of understanding on tourism between the countries
MONTREAL - Canada and Greece have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote tourism between the two countries, a type of agreement one tourism expert says will become more common as Canada stren...
Mar 15, 2025
Weak dollar, anger with U.S. expected to give $1.5B boost to Quebec tourism industry
MONTREAL - The weak Canadian dollar and the fast-eroding relationship between the United States and Canada are expected to bring a major boost to Quebec's economy in 2025, says a tourism group. Allian...
Mar 05, 2025
Amid tariff talk, small-town mayors try to keep it friendly on border
Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff likens the situation facing the scenic B.C. community just a few kilometres from the U.S. border to that of her own family. She said she's been asked recently how she deals...
Feb 27, 2025
Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health care workers
OTTAWA - Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit children are forcing some pregnant women to make a tough choice: have a safe birth or ensure the kids they al...
Feb 13, 2025
Some whales sing low enough to be 'acoustically invisible' to predators: research
New research suggests male baleen whales looking for love sing a different tune when attracting a mate, and it all depends on if they are more likely to fight or flee from a predator. Killer whales ar...
Feb 13, 2025
Trump's threats against Canada could reduce visits to border peace garden
BOISSEVAIN, Man. - The International Peace Garden that straddles the Canada-United States border has for more than 90 years been a quiet, pastoral place to celebrate friendship between the two countri...
Feb 13, 2025
Snow creates tricky highway conditions across central, southern Saskatchewan
A major snowfall in central and southern Saskatchewan has left many of the province's highways in rough shape. The provincial Highway Hotline was recommending against travel on most of the highways in...
Feb 06, 2025
Snow squalls bring whiteout conditions to Saskatchewan roads
The RCMP is warning drivers about treacherous conditions on highways in several parts of Saskatchewan. According to the Mounties, the police force has received "multiple reports of rollovers" on Highw...
Jan 24, 2025 Travel was not recommended on a number of roads across the province Friday afternoon. (Highway Hotline/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills: Protest during Donald Trump's visit to the U.K. draws a smirk
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 18
8:30 - As students settle down into a new school year, Evan welcomes Manitoba public high school teacher and vice princi...