Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Russia not probing into Canadian airspace, federal officials say
OTTAWA - Following several recent high-profile Russian incursions into NATO airspace, senior defence and foreign affairs officials told members of Parliament Thursday that Canada has not seen similar ...
Sep 25, 2025
Five things to know about Canada Post's future after Ottawa announces reforms
Mail service is halted at Canada Post after unionized workers announced Thursday they are on a countrywide strike - the latest eruption in a labour dispute that has been going on for nearly a year. Th...
Sep 25, 2025
Alberta justice minister told to legislate new safeguards, oversight of MAID
EDMONTON - Alberta's justice minister has been directed to introduce new legislation on medical assistance in dying, or MAID, that would give the government greater control and oversight of the progra...
Sep 25, 2025
Wildfire costs this year in Manitoba at $180M and counting: Premier Wab Kinew
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says costs associated with this year's wildfire season amount to roughly $180 million, with some invoices still to come. That's $130 million more than the provinc...
Sep 25, 2025
Grief, fear and a vote to move forward mark meeting for Newfoundland fire victims
ST. JOHN'S - Dozens of people grappling with the aftermath of devastating fires in eastern Newfoundland packed a community hall Wednesday night to share their grief, fear and frustration and take a co...
Sep 25, 2025
Cybersecurity centre warns of 'sophisticated' threat targeting Cisco equipment
OTTAWA - The federal cybersecurity centre is urging Canadian organizations to "take immediate action" against malware targeting computer systems through Cisco Systems devices. The Canadian Centre for ...
Sep 25, 2025
Business loans, tax cuts part of new Manitoba economic development plan
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is changing some business tax credits and offering a new loan program as part of its plan to boost economic development. Premier Wab Kinew says the government is con...
Sep 25, 2025
Ford denounces federal position on notwithstanding clause in swipe at Carney, Fraser
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford took pointed aim at the federal Liberals on Thursday over Ottawa's recent suggestion of limits on the ability of legislatures to invoke the Constitution's notwithsta...
Sep 25, 2025
Former MPs launch volunteer effort to renew NDP ahead of leadership race
OTTAWA - Two former New Democrat MPs who lost their seats in the April election are launching a six-month project to renew the NDP and chart its future, ahead of the March convention. Peter Julian and...
Sep 25, 2025
Canada Post union launches strike as Ottawa moves to end most door-to-door mail
OTTAWA - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is declaring a countrywide strike, hours after Ottawa announced door-to-door mail delivery will end for nearly all Canadian households within the next dec...
Sep 25, 2025
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...
