Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing import...
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B.C. Human Rights Commissioner says stigmatizing drug use is a violation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's rights watchdog has criticized the province for stigmatizing people who use drugs, calling it a violation of their human rights to treat their health issues as "moral fa...
Nov 13, 2025
Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that could help determine whic...
Nov 13, 2025
Family of New Brunswick man who died in hospital emergency room settles lawsuit
FREDERICTON - The family of a 78-year-old man who died after waiting seven hours for care in a Fredericton hospital has settled a lawsuit they filed against the province's health authority. Darrell Me...
Nov 13, 2025
China, Russia spying on governments, businesses in Canada's Arctic: CSIS director
OTTAWA - Spies from China and Russia have a significant interest in Canada's Arctic and those developing its potential, Canadian Security Intelligence Service director Dan Rogers warns. In a speech Th...
Nov 13, 2025
Influencers have more reach on 5 major platforms than news media, politicians: report
OTTAWA - More than two-thirds of younger Canadians engage with political content from influencers - and influencers have significantly more reach on five major social media platforms than news media o...
Nov 13, 2025
Ontario to set up school board support offices, starting with those under supervision
TORONTO - Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra has announced that the province is establishing offices within school boards for parents to escalate issues beyond their school - starting with five ...
Nov 13, 2025
Carney to announce latest batch of Major Project Office referrals today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Terrace, B.C., Thursday to announce the next batch of major projects the government is submitting for possible fast-track approval. A senior Ontario governmen...
Nov 13, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement at the manufacturing facility of Maple Leaf Homes in Fredericton, N.B., on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
Carney's 1st budget wins support for infrastructure, immigration plans: poll
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney secured broad support from across party lines and provincial borders for some major items in his first federal budget, new polling suggests. But one pollster warns ...
Nov 13, 2025
Soraya Martinez Ferrada officially sworn in as mayor of Montreal
MONTREAL - Montreal can develop the ambition to become one of the world's great metropolises, Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada said Thursday as she was formally sworn in during a ceremony at city hall. M...
Nov 13, 2025
Budget's housing promises not enough to solve affordability, supply issues: advocates
Housing advocates are lamenting "missed opportunities" in last week's federal budget, saying more effort will be needed to accelerate home construction and bring prices down. The Liberal government's ...
Nov 13, 2025
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 9
On Thursday's show, Evan discussed the new downtown arena developments, gets the latest on the Iran/U.S. conflict and Sh...
