Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
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Alberta sticking to its gas tax formula as Ottawa announces cut amid high prices
EDMONTON - While Prime Minister Mark Carney announced federal measures to give Canadians relief at the pumps Tuesday, Alberta says its fuel tax will stay in place for now. Alberta Finance Minister Nat...
Apr 14, 2026
CBSA launches probe into possible dumping of Chinese plywood
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency has launched a probe to determine if plywood is being subsidized or sold at unfair prices in Canada. A news release from the agency says the investigation be...
Apr 14, 2026
Liberals to table spring economic statement on April 28
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals will table their spring economic update on April 28 to give Canadians a look at how new shocks like the Iran war have affected the government's fiscal position. Finance M...
Apr 14, 2026
P.E.I. government tables budget with record $410-million deficit
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island's finance minister is projecting a record deficit in the provincial budget for a second year in a row. Jill Burridge introduced the 2026-27 budget in Charlottetown...
Apr 14, 2026
Police say 10 'unruly' passengers arrested on Vancouver flight departing for Mexico
RICHMOND - Ten people on a flight from Vancouver to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, were arrested over the weekend after police say their unruly behaviour created "safety concerns." RCMP say in a news release...
Apr 14, 2026
Advocates urge Ottawa to crack down on slave labour, end yearlong watchdog vacancy
OTTAWA - A multi-party group of parliamentarians is urging Ottawa to step up its efforts to stop Canadian companies from profiting from slavery in their operations abroad and through imports. Parliame...
Apr 14, 2026
Third line of Montreal's REM light-rail network to open May 18 with four new stations
MONTRAL - A new branch of Montreal's REM light-rail system is set to open May 18, expanding the network in the city's West Island region. The Anse--l'Orme line is the third to open and will have four ...
Apr 14, 2026
Air Canada ordered to pay pilots who were denied religious COVID-19 vaccine exemption
An arbitrator has ordered Air Canada to grant back pay to seven pilots denied religious exemptions from the airline's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy in a violation of the Canadian Human Rights ...
Apr 14, 2026
Pakistan proposes second round of US-Iran talks as standoff deepens
ISLAMABAD (AP) - The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakista...
Apr 14, 2026
Liberals plan to suspend federal fuel excise tax until Labour Day
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say suspending some taxes on fuel is a "responsible" way to tame prices at the pumps, while the Conservatives accuse the government of taking half-measures as the Iran wa...
Apr 14, 2026
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Murray Wood: Is this the end of the Snowbirds, or just this era?
The federal government is promising Canada's famous aerobatic team will return, and don't governments always keep their ...
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On Wednesday's show, Evan talks about the Snowbirds with an alumnus and Tourism Moose Jaw to understand the impact of th...
