Murray Wood: Lots of empty seats in the stands during Roughriders' home opener
Murray Wood says he saw plenty of empty seats at Mosaic Stadium during the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener against...
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Blind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver and Toronto may never be known
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Foodie Tours is hoping to dine out on an influx of visitors for the FIFA World Cup, when soccer fans begin converging on the city next month. "We've actually custom curated the s...
May 11, 2026 A pedestrian walks past a FIFA World Cup countdown timer and an advertisement with photographs of Vancouver Whitecaps MLS soccer players Thomas Muller, Brian White, Sam Adekugbe, Andres Cubas and Ryan Gauld outside B.C. Place stadium, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 4, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Fredericton, Moncton getting new mayors after New Brunswick municipal elections
FREDERICTON - Two of New Brunswick's three biggest cities are getting new mayors. Unofficial results from Elections New Brunswick show Steve Hicks winning the mayoral race in Fredericton, and Shawn Cr...
May 11, 2026
Québec solidaire targets rent increases and landlord practices
MONTREAL - Quebec's leftist sovereigntist party closed its convention Sunday with a sharpened focus on housing affordability, announcing a suite of proposals aimed at reducing the cost of rent. Qubec ...
May 10, 2026
Baltic, Nordic officials urge Canadians to learn from the Russian threats they face
OTTAWA - European officials are warning that Russia's meddling in the Baltic Sea is likely a preview of tactics Moscow could someday deploy in Canada's High North. A recent panel discussion in Ottawa ...
May 10, 2026
Final debate held for B.C. Conservative leadership hopefuls
BURNABY - The five candidates running for the leadership of the Opposition B.C. Conservatives have faced off for their final debate, capping off a campaign dominated by disputes over their ideological...
May 09, 2026
N.S. government, long-term care union remain in a stalemate as strike drags on
HALIFAX - The union representing long-term care workers in Nova Scotia and the provincial government remain in a stalemate as a strike extended into the 27th day. Taylor Johnston, a spokesperson for C...
May 09, 2026
Québec solidaire weighing priorities, including wealth tax and public grocery stores
MONTREAL - Quebec's leftist sovereigntist party will campaign in part on running public grocery stores and a wealth tax ahead of the general election scheduled for October. Qubec solidaire, which hold...
May 09, 2026
Liberal MP Erskine-Smith loses nomination battle for Ontario provincial byelection
TORONTO - Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith lost a provincial nomination race Saturday, failing to clear the first of several hurdles toward the leadership of the Ontario Liberals. Ontario Liberal members...
May 09, 2026
N.B. potato chip maker says changes coming, as residents file claims
FREDERICTON - A popular potato chip maker in New Brunswick says it is continuing efforts to limit its facility's impact on nearby residents. The Covered Bridge Potato Chip company says it started taki...
May 08, 2026
Manitoba renters to start getting quarterly cheques from the government
WINNIPEG - Manitobans who rent their homes may soon get government cheques in the mail instead of a credit on their annual income tax returns. The government is planning to change its Renters Affordab...
May 08, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Canadians are experiencing the World Cup like true soccer fans
Canada's first game at the World Cup had highs, lows, frustration, desperation and thrills. Sarah Mills says Canada may ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 15
**WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY 8:30 - There's been no shortage of major developments coming out of Washington, from tra...
