Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Trump administration must halt much of its dramatic downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday. Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco issued the eme...
May 09, 2025
Alberta chief electoral officer warns UCP proposals will hurt investigative ability
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer is warning the government that proposed legislation will impair the election commissioner's power to investigate election rule breaking. A controversial bi...
May 09, 2025
Investigation finds Alberta government not complying with freedom of information laws
EDMONTON - Alberta's access to information watchdog has found the provincial government to be non-compliant with its own freedom of information rules. A new report from information and privacy commiss...
May 09, 2025
White House downplays North American auto industry's concerns about U.K. trade deal
WASHINGTON - The White House on Friday downplayed the North American automobile industry's claim that U.S. President Donald Trump's new trade deal with the United Kingdom could make the sector less co...
May 09, 2025
Calgary, Edmonton mayors call potential separatism referendum 'dangerous'
CALGARY - Alberta's two big-city mayors say a separation referendum would be "devastating" to their local economies and is a needless distraction during a period in which the country should be focused...
May 09, 2025
Manitoba government moves dozens of people from encampments into housing
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it has moved dozens of people living in encampments into homes over the past three months as part of its long-term strategy to reduce homelessness. The province...
May 09, 2025
NDP talking to Carney government about getting official party status: Davies
OTTAWA - Interim NDP leader Don Davies says his party is in "very early" discussions with the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney about being granted official party status in the House of Commons...
May 09, 2025 Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says his party is in the "very early" stages of talks with the government about getting official party status. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ontario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis
A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is seeking $200 million in emergency relief from the federal government to address the "critical" state of its water and sewage system as part of legal action la...
May 09, 2025
Oyster season opens in P.E.I. for first time since detection of MSX parasite
FREDERICTON - It's the first oyster season in Prince Edward Island since a destructive parasite was identified in the province's waters last summer, and harvesters are taking stock of the extent of th...
May 09, 2025
Poor turnout for youngest voters in most recent Nova Scotia election: new data
HALIFAX - Voter turnout in last fall's Nova Scotia election reached a historic low, continuing a downward trend led by the province's youngest group of voters. New statistics released this week from E...
May 09, 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...
