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N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province's cuts to arts will hurt the economy
HALIFAX - One of Nova Scotia's newest Oscar winners says the provincial government's decision to cut funding for arts and culture will not only impact the development of young talent, but will also hu...
Mar 18, 2026
Ottawa earmarks $1.4 billion for key munitions production in Quebec, Ontario
OTTAWA - The federal government is pouring $1.4 billion into the munitions industry to build up the domestic supply of heavy artillery shells and reduce Canada's reliance on foreign suppliers. Ottawa ...
Mar 18, 2026
Two in three people say Canada should remain neutral in Iran war: Poll
OTTAWA - As war rages on in the Middle East, a new Leger poll suggests most Canadians believe the government of Canada should remain neutral, while one in four say Canada should support the United Sta...
Mar 18, 2026 Destroyed buildings of a police station and nearby houses are seen after Friday's U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Saskatchewan to deliver deficit budget, promises to 'protect' public services
REGINA - Saskatchewan's government is planning to table a deficit budget today in a move that Premier Scott Moe says protects public services. Moe has not said how large the deficit will be but says t...
Mar 18, 2026 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks with reporters in Mumbai, India, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Quebec projects $8.6B deficit in budget that focuses on funding core services
QUBEC - Quebec's new budget has few flashy, big-ticket items for voters ahead of the fall election, reflecting a sober reality of sluggish GDP growth and persistent economic uncertainty, primarily fro...
Mar 18, 2026
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday as monetary policy-makers wait to see whether a surge in global oil prices tied to war in the Middle East becomes a wider ...
Mar 18, 2026
Culture minister says 'serious conversation' needed about AI systems and news media
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government must have a serious conversation about AI systems' use of news. "Having the news cannibalized and regurgitated undermines the spirit of the us...
Mar 17, 2026
Alberta's Smith says she took private flight on behalf of Saudi government
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she travelled on a private plane on behalf of the Saudi government last fall. The premier and a few members of her staff had travelled to Saudi Arabia an...
Mar 17, 2026
Manitoba bill targets technology that could alter grocery prices for some shoppers
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it's moving to ban what it calls "predatory pricing" on groceries, even though the issue hasn't been seen locally. Finance Minister Adrien Sala says a bill intr...
Mar 17, 2026
U.S. government orders TransAlta coal plant to stay online for another 90 days
CALGARY - TransAlta Corp. says the U.S. Department of Energy has ordered it to keep a coal plant in Washington State online for another three months. Coal-fired generation had been set to wind down at...
Mar 17, 2026
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, June 25
8:30 - After tabling the first volume of her 2026 report on Tuesday morning, Evan speaks with Saskatchewan's provincial ...
