Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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B.C. Conservative riding executives urge MLAs to show 'courage' and oust Rustad
VICTORIA - A group of riding executives and former candidates with the Conservative Party of B.C. have become the latest voices to call for an end to John Rustad's leadership, writing to the party's l...
Nov 10, 2025
Manitoba makes changes to individuals eligible for specialized veteran licence plate
WINNIPEG - Individuals currently serving with the Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP and other military services are now eligible to display a veteran licence plate on their vehicle in Manitoba. The Crown-ow...
Nov 10, 2025
Next batch of national interest major projects to be released Thursday, Carney says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the next tranche of projects the government is referring to the Major Projects Office for review will be announced Thursday. Carney revealed the timing while t...
Nov 10, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration moves ahead with deeper cuts to flights at 40 majo...
Nov 10, 2025
Indigenous Services minister says community shouldn't worry about zeros in budget
OTTAWA - The Indigenous Services minister says community leaders shouldn't worry about zeros in the recent federal budget for programs their members rely on. Instead, Mandy Gull-Masty says, those hole...
Nov 10, 2025
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republican...
Nov 10, 2025
Anand says U.S. secretary Rubio has avoided '51st state' chatter as G7 meeting looms
WASHINGTON - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hasn't repeated President Donald Trump's musings about making Canada the 51st state during their conversation...
Nov 10, 2025
Canada Post submits overhaul plan to the federal government
OTTAWA - Canada Post has submitted its plan to the federal government to transform its struggling business model into a financially sustainable postal service. Procurement Minister Jol Lightbound unve...
Nov 10, 2025
US flight cancellations expected to drag on even after the government shutdown ends
NEW YORK (AP) - The flight cancellations at airports across the U.S. are expected to persist even after the government shutdown ends. The Federal Aviation Administration has reduced flights as some ai...
Nov 10, 2025
Supreme Court will decide whether states can count late-arriving mail ballots, a Trump target
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can continue to count late-arriving mail ballots, which have been a target of President Donald Trump. The justices took up...
Nov 10, 2025
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...
