Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars
A bankruptcy judge is set to hear arguments Monday in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ' effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars and turning it into a parody. Jones alleg...
Nov 25, 2024
'A decisive decision': Crowsnest Pass residents vote overwhelmingly for new coal mine
CROWSNEST PASS, Alta. - Heavy snow didn't stop a steady stream of voters in Crowsnest Pass from casting ballots Monday in favour of bringing King Coal back to this scenic rocky patch of Alberta's sout...
Nov 25, 2024
Ontario missed interim target for providing hands-on care to long-term care residents
TORONTO - Ontario failed to meet its own legislated target this past year for the average number of hands-on hours of care that long-term care residents receive, a newly updated document shows. The pr...
Nov 25, 2024
Saskatchewan premier says he won't allow Speaker intimidation as legislature resumes
REGINA - Saskatchewan legislators are back in the house, with Premier Scott Moe's government promising to do more on affordability, to do better on health care and education, and to do their best to b...
Nov 25, 2024
N.S. Tories seek 'fresh' mandate in Tuesday's election to negotiate with Ottawa
HALIFAX - Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston says if he's given a second mandate in Tuesday's election, it will strengthen his position to fight Ottawa on key issues impacting the province, i...
Nov 25, 2024
Saskatchewan parties to focus on affordability as legislature resumes
REGINA - Saskatchewan's legislature is set to resume Monday for a short two-week sitting, with Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party planning to get to work on addressing affordability issues after a...
Nov 24, 2024
How public funds are being used to lure private dollars in race for climate financing
TORONTO - The trillion-dollar question these days is where the huge sums of money needed to address climate change are going to come from, especially for developing countries. Getting governments to p...
Nov 24, 2024
Nova Scotia Tories appear safe with close battle for second between Liberals and NDP
HALIFAX - With two days left before Nova Scotians elect their next government, polls suggest Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston's decision to call an early vote will pay off and the real batt...
Nov 24, 2024
'It's an optimistic space:' Inside Toronto's new drug withdrawal centre
TORONTO - Joshua Orson sits on the edge of a bed in a bright, clean room, thinking about his journey from addict to health-care worker. The room is part of a new, 36-bed detox space in downtown Toront...
Nov 24, 2024
Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agenc...
Nov 23, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Alberta's book bans hinge on what's 'explicit'
Alberta is banning certain books in school libraries sticking to those deemed age-appropriate. But as Sarah Mills explor...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...
