Murray Wood: Liberals spending on the future, but deficit budget ignores struggling citizens
Canada's projected deficit for this year is sitting at $78.3 billion, but Murray Wood says the federal government's spen...
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Saskatchewan NDP to introduce motion opposed to annexation of Canada as house resumes
REGINA - As Saskatchewan's politicians return to the legislature this week, the Opposition NDP says it will push Premier Scott Moe to get tougher on U.S. President Donald Trump. NDP Leader Carla Beck ...
Mar 17, 2025
Toronto's plan to counter tariffs includes barring U.S. suppliers from some contracts
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city's response to steep U.S. tariffs on Canada will include barring American companies from bidding on some city contracts and a tax deferral program for industrial...
Mar 17, 2025
Critics say Nova Scotia bill violates labour rights, threatens right to information
HALIFAX - Members of the Nova Scotia public voiced concerns on Monday about a government bill they said threatens people's access to information and violates labour rights in the civil service. The om...
Mar 17, 2025
Poilievre says he'll repeal carbon price law, including industrial charge
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that he will repeal the entire carbon price law if elected, including on businesses and the industrial charge. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney ...
Mar 17, 2025
Carney's move to kill carbon price now official but debate not dead
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's move Friday to end the consumer carbon price has done little to put the long-standing political battle to rest. Rather, Carney's theatrical document signing led t...
Mar 17, 2025
Carney says U.S. must stop 'disrespectful' comments before comprehensive talks
LONDON - Prime Minister Mark Carney says United States President Donald Trump will have to stop his "disrespectful" comments about Canada before the two countries can have comprehensive bilateral conv...
Mar 17, 2025
Toll-free traffic begins on both Halifax Harbour bridges
HALIFAX - Monday morning marks the start of toll-free traffic on the bridges that cross the Halifax Harbour. During the provincial election campaign last fall, the governing Progressive Conservatives ...
Mar 17, 2025
Parti Québécois win byelection, capture Terrebonne riding northeast of Montreal
TERREBONNE, Que. - The Parti Qubcois recaptured a longtime stronghold northeast of Montreal, winning the riding of Terrebonne in a byelection Monday. The PQ's Catherine Gentilcore won by taking 52.74 ...
Mar 17, 2025
Nighttime walks and DIY haircuts: Ontarians look back at the first COVID-19 lockdown
Five years ago, Ontarians suddenly found themselves staying home as part of a bigger push to "flatten the curve" of the COVID-19 pandemic. What was initially meant to last two weeks stretched into mon...
Mar 17, 2025
Canadians in several cities join 'Tesla Takedown' protests against Musk, Trump
SURREY, B.C. - Canadians in several cities, including Ottawa and Vancouver have joined a wave of "Tesla Takedown" protests to denounce CEO Elon Musk and his role advising U.S. President Donald Trump. ...
Mar 16, 2025
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, Nov. 5
University of Regina economics professor Jason Childs breaks down the federal budget numbers with Evan what impact tarif...
