Murray Wood: Who's being fooled this April 1?
Murray Wood says every day is April Fools Day in the disinformation age and, as ever, some people will never believe the...
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Former Snowbird pilot's career 'destroyed' by cancelled passport over work in China
A former captain with Canada's Snowbirds claims his passport was wrongfully cancelled after working for a pilot training company that the U.S. government says is a "significant enabler" of the Chinese...
Mar 17, 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
Winnipeg councillors point to steep school tax hikes following provincial changes
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is facing calls to contain rising education property taxes. Two Winnipeg city councillors have issued a report that says school divisions in and around the city have...
Mar 17, 2026
Feds appealing use of Emergencies Act during 'Freedom Convoy' at Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The federal government is appealing to the Supreme Court a lower court decision that found its use of the Emergencies Act four years ago during "Freedom Convoy" protests was unreasonable and ...
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
Alberta's Smith hopes to balance budget even with moderate oil prices
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday her long-term goal is to be able to balance the province's books even with moderate oil prices. In about 10 years, she said, she'd like Alberta t...
Mar 17, 2026
Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans launched an unprecedented effort on Tuesday to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a bill that they know won't pass - an attempt to capture public attention on ...
Mar 17, 2026
Quebec Liberal leader defends party as report casts doubt over vote-buying texts
QUBEC - Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard says he wants answers about allegations of fundraising irregularities during the 2025 Liberal leadership race, but insists the party as a whole should no...
Mar 17, 2026
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 1
8:30 - Saskatchewan Advanced Education Minister Ken Cheveldayoff is facing scrutiny after CBC reported he violated legis...
