Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says new cabinet will act with 'urgency and determination'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players involved in Canada-U.S. relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal ch...
May 13, 2025
Despite a polarizing election, poll suggests Canadians don't want a two-party system
While the recent federal election turned into a tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives that left other parties trailing far behind, a new poll suggests most Canadians don't want the country...
May 13, 2025 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney talk following the English-language federal leaders' debate in Montreal on Thursday, April 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Despite a polarizing election, poll suggests Canadians don't want a two-party system
OTTAWA - While the recent federal election turned into a tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives that left other parties trailing far behind, a new poll suggests most Canadians don't want th...
May 13, 2025
Canada's ambassador says economic talks must prioritize lifting Trump's tariffs
WASHINGTON - Ottawa's top diplomat in Washington says talks to negotiate any new deals with the United States will prioritize ending U.S President Donald Trump's ruinous tariffs on Canadian exports. A...
May 13, 2025
Manitoba committee to study support for journalism could be running by summer
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is aiming to have an all-party committee on journalism up and running this summer, but the Opposition says there are a lot of questions. The NDP government announced...
May 12, 2025
Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price effective immediately at $95 per tonne of emissions. Smith told reporters Monday the move is criti...
May 12, 2025
B.C.'s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power
VANCOUVER - Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water ...
May 12, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador to end controversial tax on sugary drinks
ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador's premier says his government will end the province's controversial tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. Liberal John Hogan said in the legislature today he has ask...
May 12, 2025
Carney needs to 'pick a lane' on climate priorities and energy boost, activist says
OTTAWA - Climate activists and energy leaders say Prime Minister Mark Carney will need to make some hard choices on whether to bolster the country's oil and gas sector as means of achieving economic s...
May 12, 2025
After Ontario backtracks on landfill study, Liberals seek probe into donor links
TORONTO - The Ontario Liberals have asked the integrity commissioner to investigate the province's decision to backtrack on an environmental assessment of a massive landfill expansion project backed b...
May 12, 2025
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...
