Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Diab says new border bill powers would have been useful during COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - A Liberal government bill that would give Ottawa new powers to limit permanent and temporary immigration applications would have been useful during the COVID-19 pandemic, Immigration Minister...
Oct 17, 2025
Report into Alberta Health Services contracts finds conflicts widely known
EDMONTON - A report into allegations of corruption in Alberta Health Services contracts says it was widely known two employees were in conflicts of interest, but no steps were taken by senior official...
Oct 17, 2025
Striking B.C. public service staff to enter non-binding mediation with province
VANCOUVER - The union representing striking public service workers across British Columbia has agreed to enter non-binding mediation with the province in their labour dispute. The BC General Employees...
Oct 17, 2025
Poilievre says RCMP covered up Trudeau-era scandals
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the RCMP covered up for former prime minister Justin Trudeau in cases that would otherwise have led to criminal charges. In a recent interview with a YouTube ...
Oct 17, 2025 Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Liberals to make border security announcement today
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to outline plans to strengthen border security today. Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to tour a border crossing facility in the Niagara region, and Publi...
Oct 17, 2025 Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree speaks to reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons following Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she's disappointed the union representing teachers turned down a government request to end a provincewide strike and to go through enhanced mediat...
Oct 17, 2025
Justice ministers wrap up their meeting in Alberta
OTTAWA - Ministers responsible for justice and public safety at the federal, provincial and territorial levels wrapped up two days of discussions Friday on bail reform and the role of victims in the c...
Oct 17, 2025
'Catastrophic': Tour bus had brake problems before deadly Columbia Icefield rollover
JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA - A fatality inquiry heard Friday the driver of a tour bus complained about his brakes just days before it tumbled down an embankment in Jasper National Park, killing three peo...
Oct 17, 2025
Canada's health ministers seek fixes to fentanyl crisis, access to pharmaceuticals
CALGARY - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel and her provincial and territorial counterparts wrapped a meeting in Calgary on Friday with a pledge for deeper collaboration to tackle the most press...
Oct 17, 2025
CRA says it has more work to do as call centre improvement plan hits 50-day mark
OTTAWA - Two senior officials working at the Canada Revenue Agency say the agency surpassed its target for answering more calls from Canadians ahead of schedule. On Sept. 2, Finance Minister Franois-P...
Oct 17, 2025
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...
