Murray Wood: Carney not rising to Trump's threats around CUSMA
Murray Wood says U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be at the bluster-and-threaten stage of trade negotiations. He say...
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Ford government reverses plan to fight FOI disclosure of blue licence plate documents
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is reversing its decision to go to court to prevent the release of documents about its ill-fated blue licence plates. Lawyers for the government applie...
May 25, 2026
Community voices frustration as Burnaby hospital expansion project is put on hold
BURNABY - Dozens of protesters carrying placards gathered in a park in Burnaby, B.C., to rally against the provincial government's cancellation of a construction contract for a hospital expansion in t...
May 24, 2026
Highest proportion of people since 2017 say Canada is on the right track: poll
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians who believe the country is heading in the right direction has hit its highest percentage since 2017, according to a new poll from Abacus Data. The poll published Sunda...
May 24, 2026
Experts explain how Indigenous rights are a major hurdle for Alberta secession
EDMONTON - Political scientists say Indigenous treaty rights represent a significant legal hurdle for separatists in Alberta, and have brought the debate on secession in Canada into unchartered territ...
May 24, 2026
Provincial byelection called for Acadian riding in western Cape Breton
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has called a byelection for June 23 in the new constituency of Chticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay. Elections Nova Scotia says early voting in the western Cape Br...
May 24, 2026
Nova Scotia government confirms latest offer made to striking long-term care workers
HALIFAX - The union in Nova Scotia representing about 3,500 striking long-term care workers has rejected the provincial government's claim that union negotiators refused to return to the bargaining ta...
May 24, 2026
Arrival of World Cup in Toronto, Vancouver means more chances to pick up side gigs
Canadian soccer fanatics have a chance to experience one of the sport's premier events in person this year as the FIFA World Cup comes to North America. For some people, the tournament also means an o...
May 24, 2026
New U.S. green card policy could impact Canadians seeking permanent residency: lawyer
A new U.S. policy requiring most foreigners to apply for green cards from their home countries may cause long waits and complications for Canadians living in the U.S. seeking permanent residency, Cana...
May 23, 2026
Pentagon gave Canada classified paper detailing defence priorities
WASHINGTON - A high-ranking U.S. defence official says the Pentagon gave Ottawa a classified paper laying out priorities for a collective North American defence pact with Canada, but that Ottawa did n...
May 23, 2026
Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here's how we got here
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting Canada. Here's a tim...
May 22, 2026
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Sarah Mills: The World Cup has not opened with the beautiful game
Sarah Mills says the World Cup should be a showcase of the best of soccer and win over the skeptical north Americans, bu...
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8:30 - The Riders are getting ready for their home opener this weekend, complete with tailgating, new this year. Add in ...
