Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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Ohio lawmakers negotiate to assure Biden makes the state's fall ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican legislative leaders in Ohio say they are negotiating with Democrats to assure President Joe Biden appears on the state's November ballot, but the exact shape of the so...
Apr 24, 2024
Olivia and Noah retain titles of most popular baby names in Alberta
EDMONTON - Olivia and Noah have retained their titles as Alberta's most popular baby names. The province has released data for 2023 that shows 210 babies were named Olivia, making it the most popular ...
Apr 24, 2024
Jill Biden launches bike ride for wounded service members, stresses need to support vets
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jill Biden on Wednesday sounded a red horn to start the Wounded Warrior Project's annual Soldier Ride from the White House lawn, using the launch of the multiday bike ride to stress ...
Apr 24, 2024
Manitoba First Nation sues governments over chronic flooding, wants protection
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba First Nation that has suffered from chronic flooding is suing three levels of government for failing to provide adequate protection over decades. Peguis First Nation filed a stat...
Apr 24, 2024
Border agency eyes smartphone facial recognition system amid privacy concerns
OTTAWA - Travellers would be able to use facial recognition technology to identify themselves through their smartphones when crossing the border under a planned federal project. The Canada Border Serv...
Apr 24, 2024
Montreal Olympic Stadium fire: Quebec grants up to $40 million for cleanup, repairs
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has awarded the organization that manages Montreal's Olympic Stadium up to $40 million to pay for repairs and decontamination after a March 21 fire. Parc olympique spo...
Apr 24, 2024
To pass Ukraine aid, 'Reagan Republican' leaders in Congress navigated a party transformed by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - For Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson, the necessity of providing Ukraine with weapons and other aid as it fends off Russia's invasion is rooted...
Apr 24, 2024
Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden picked up the endorsement of North America's Building Trades Unions at a Wednesday event where the president and his allies set out to dismantle Republican Donald...
Apr 24, 2024
Ontario issues order to company on benzene emissions
TORONTO - Ontario's environment ministry has ordered a Sarnia-area chemical company to get its benzene emissions under control after a neighbouring First Nation raised concerns. Aamjiwnaang First Nati...
Apr 24, 2024
BoC officials split on when to start cutting interest rates, summary shows
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is offering more details today about its discussions on rate cut timing. The central bank released its summary of deliberations, which detailed the governing council's disc...
Apr 24, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Betty Nippi-Albright did the honourable thing by choosing to sit as independent
Sarah Mills says Betty Nippi-Albright's departure from the Sask. NDP has not forced a byelection, nor has she sought dea...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, May 7
Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...
