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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Ontario plans to apply 'strong mayor' powers in 169 more communities
TORONTO - Ontario is proposing to more than triple the number of mayors who have so-called strong mayor powers, looking to add 169 municipalities to the list. The powers, which critics decry as undemo...
Apr 09, 2025
In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an "energy superpower" to the heart of Canada's oil industry Wednesday, becoming the second party leader in three days to promise ...
Apr 09, 2025
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate in a primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn, setting up what is likely to become one of the GOP's m...
Apr 08, 2025
Alberta moves to restrict public boards' power to police trustees, councilors
EDMONTON - The Alberta United Conservative government introduced two bills Tuesday to reduce the self-policing powers of elected public school boards and municipal councils. One bill, if passed, would...
Apr 08, 2025
Top three party leaders courting voters in Western Canada
OTTAWA - The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appoint...
Apr 08, 2025 NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh makes a health care announcement during a federal election campaign stop in Edmonton on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi)
Alberta measles outbreak not dire enough to warrant public address: health minister
EDMONTON - Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta's measles outbreak isn't dire enough for the province's top public health doctor to address the public, despite mounting calls for the governme...
Apr 08, 2025
B.C. human rights commissioner says guardianship law 'opaque,' lacks oversight
A British Columbia woman could not find her very ill spouse for three months after her loved one was detained by provincial authorities. The province's human rights commissioner said it's one example ...
Apr 08, 2025
Wayne Gretzky says he has 'no political power' over the president or prime minister
TORONTO (AP) - Retired NHL great Wayne Gretzky downplayed his influence on Donald Trump in his first public comments since the U.S. president began his second term and began making references to makin...
Apr 08, 2025
Ontario says art museum investment is commitment to Canadian patriotism, identity
The Ontario government says a planned $50 million investment in the McMichael Canadian Art Collection is an investment in patriotism and Canadian culture. Ontario's tourism and culture minister, Stan ...
Apr 08, 2025
Rise in asylum seekers to Canada as migrants' protected status set to expire in U.S.
MONTREAL - There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a major border crossing south of Montreal, border officials said Tuesday amid concerns that Trump administration polic...
Apr 08, 2025
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...
