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Professors, students say Nova Scotia university bill threatens academic freedoms
HALIFAX - Academics and students told a Nova Scotia legislature committee Tuesday that a bill giving the government more control over the province's 10 universities is a case of overreach that could t...
Mar 18, 2025
Annual inflation rate jumps to 2.6% in February with tax holiday end: StatCan
OTTAWA - The annual rate of inflation accelerated sharply to 2.6 per cent in February as the federal government's temporary tax break came to an end mid-month, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. That mar...
Mar 18, 2025
Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic
IQALUIT - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Ottawa will expand the Canadian Armed Forces' presence in the Arctic and turn to Australia's over-the-horizon radar tech to monitor threats from ...
Mar 18, 2025
New Brunswick budget forecasts $599-million deficit as Trump tariff threat looms
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government tabled a $14.3-billion budget Tuesday that has been driven deep into deficit by a promised increase in health-care funding and a contingency fund to deal wit...
Mar 18, 2025
Manitoba NDP wins byelection to keep Winnipeg seat held by ex-education minister
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba NDP has won a provincial byelection to hold onto the east Winnipeg riding of Transcona. The byelection was held to fill the seat formerly held by Nello Altomare, the Manitoba e...
Mar 18, 2025
It's not business as usual for Canadians who want to stay in the U.S., lawyers warn
VANCOUVER - Immigration lawyers say the case of a Vancouver woman detained in the United States over a denied visa is a warning to other Canadians that it's no longer business as usual when crossing t...
Mar 17, 2025
B.C. hydro rates to increase in 2025, 2026 but remain among lowest in North America
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is setting annual rate increases for electricity for the next two years in response to rising demand for power along with economic uncertainty stemming from actions south ...
Mar 17, 2025
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney to be featured on Canada Post stamp
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney will be featured on a stamp as part of Canada Post's 2025 lineup. Mulroney, who died last year, served as prime minister from 1984 to 1993. Canada Post sa...
Mar 17, 2025
'Coming home;' Set of remains found at Manitoba landfill confirmed as Marcedes Myran
WINNIPEG - A second set of remains found in a Winnipeg-area landfill have been identified as belonging to a slain First Nations woman who was murdered in 2022 by a convicted serial killer. Manitoba RC...
Mar 17, 2025
Saskatchewan NDP to introduce motion opposed to annexation of Canada as house resumes
REGINA - As Saskatchewan's politicians return to the legislature this week, the Opposition NDP says it will push Premier Scott Moe to get tougher on U.S. President Donald Trump. NDP Leader Carla Beck ...
Mar 17, 2025
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 6
Evan welcomes Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to tackle the current hot topics in the province on Wednesday, plus discuss...
