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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Ottawa hasn't heard directly from China on EV tariffs, agriculture minister says
WINNIPEG - Any decision on easing tariffs on electric vehicles from China would have to take into consideration impacts on other sectors, federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said Tuesday. Can...
Sep 09, 2025
Alberta's Premier Smith to meet Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton, repeat her demands
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to reiterate her policy demands face-to-face with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday while he's in Edmonton to meet with his Liberal caucus. Smi...
Sep 09, 2025
Georgia judge to toss landmark racketeering charges against 'Cop City' protesters
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia judge on Tuesday said he will toss the racketeering charges against all 61 defendants accused of a yearslong conspiracy to halt the construction of a police and firefighter tr...
Sep 09, 2025
Quebecers have strongest opinions against public prayer, Leger poll suggests
MONTREAL - Quebecers support a ban on public prayer more than anywhere else in the country, says a new poll published this week. The Leger poll surveyed Canadians across the country after the Quebec g...
Sep 09, 2025
Ben Mulroney to host Global's political affairs show, 'The West Block'
Ben Mulroney is taking the reins of Global News' political affairs program, "The West Block." Global News says Mulroney will serve as interim host while Ottawa bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson takes p...
Sep 09, 2025
Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed plan to redraw US House districts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri's Republican-led House turned aside Democratic objections Tuesday and passed a plan backed by President Donald Trump to redraw the state's congressional districts s...
Sep 09, 2025
From wages to pickets, here are 5 things to know about B.C.'s public service strike
Job action affecting public service workers in British Columbia has entered its second week. Here are five things you need to know about the dispute. WHAT'S BEHIND THE JOB ACTION? The BC General Emplo...
Sep 09, 2025
Union says 4,000 workers on 22 pickets as B.C. public service strike expands
Picket lines by British Columbia's public service employees are expanding to 22 sites involving more than 4,000 workers in an escalation of their labour dispute with the province. Among the new picket...
Sep 09, 2025
Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to prepare for fall sitting, major projects agenda
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to hold his first big caucus retreat in Edmonton this week is sending a signal to the country that he's taking direction from Canadians, rather than dict...
Sep 09, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to do away with automated speed cameras
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants municipalities to get rid of automated speed cameras - or else he will. Over the last few days, 17 automated speed cameras were cut down in Toronto, part of a...
Sep 09, 2025
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
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