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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New Brunswick Liberals promise rent cap, tax cuts in first 100 days in office
FREDERICTON - A rent cap, tax cuts, and payments to nurses are among the commitments New Brunswick's Liberal government says it will fulfil in its first 100 days in office. In a throne speech Tuesday,...
Nov 19, 2024
Ontario proposes fix to issue of dwindling long-term care cultural admissions
TORONTO - Ontario is proposing a pilot project to tweak long-term care priority rules in order to address a problem of declining and mismatched admissions to the province's cultural homes. The issue w...
Nov 19, 2024
Manitoba NDP lays out plans to freeze hydro rates, commission bison statue
WINNIPEG - Tackling high grocery prices, freezing hydro electricity rates and commissioning a new statue reflecting Manitoba's past and present are some of the priorities for the coming year the NDP g...
Nov 19, 2024
Early voter turnout down compared to 2021 as Nova Scotia campaign enters last week
HALIFAX - With one week to go in the Nova Scotia election campaign, early voter turnout is down about 15 per cent compared to the 2021 election. Elections Nova Scotia says that as of Monday, a total o...
Nov 19, 2024
Trudeau says G20 leaders' statement on Ukraine is not strong enough
RIO DE JANEIRO - Justin Trudeau left the G20 summit in Brazil Tuesday saying Canada and other "advanced economies" wanted to see a stronger statement calling out Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The inva...
Nov 19, 2024
Alberta auditor general flags lack of information on affordable housing
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general says the province isn't demonstrating how it's ensuring its affordable housing is safe. An audit tabled in the legislature found the Seniors, Community and Social ...
Nov 18, 2024
Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for...
Nov 18, 2024
A list of members of B.C. Premier David Eby's new cabinet
VICTORIA - There's been a near total shakeup of British Columbia's government cabinet, with few ministers retaining their jobs and some longtime backbenchers and newly elected members moving in. Here ...
Nov 18, 2024
Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for...
Nov 18, 2024
Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after criticism for Israel posts
EASTERN PASSAGE, N.S. - A former Nova Scotia NDP candidate criticized for social media posts about Israel is now running as an Independent in the Nov. 26 provincial election. Elections Nova Scotia lis...
Nov 18, 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...
