Murray Wood: Who's being fooled this April 1?
Murray Wood says every day is April Fools Day in the disinformation age and, as ever, some people will never believe the...
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RCMP alerted about P.E.I. cabinet minister's dealings with golf developer: premier
CHARLOTTETOWN - P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz says his government has alerted the RCMP about a former cabinet minister who was dumped over a perceived conflict of interest after approving an altered redeve...
Mar 30, 2026
Feds, Ontario pool $8.8B for housing infrastructure to cut development fees
OTTAWA - The federal and Ontario governments said Monday they will together invest billions of dollars in local infrastructure spending to help cities cut costly development fees and get more homes bu...
Mar 30, 2026
Liberals dismiss call for law to ensure political fibs and flubs don't eclipse facts
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has dismissed a Toronto man's proposal to keep politicians honest in an age of misinformation, saying there are already several ways to fight falsehoods. Federico Sanch...
Mar 30, 2026 A man is silhouetted as buildings cast their shadows in front of the Peace tower on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors
OTTAWA - Major Canadian banks and pension funds have provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation by the non-p...
Mar 30, 2026 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents escort a detained immigrant into an elevator after he exited an immigration courtroom on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova, file)
Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead
WINNIPEG - NDP Leader Avi Lewis begins his term with the task of rebuilding the federal party in his unapologetically progressive vision, but there is already resistance from the leadership of the Alb...
Mar 30, 2026 Avi Lewis, who was proclaimed as the new leader of the NDP, celebrates at the party convention in Winnipeg Sunday, March 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Joni Mitchell sings onstage at the Junos, while Drake pays video tribute to Nelly Furtado
HAMILTON - It was an all-Canadian love-in at Sunday's Juno Awards as Joni Mitchell took the stage for a stirring sing-along after accepting a lifetime achievement award from Prime Minister Mark Carney...
Mar 29, 2026
P.E.I. premier asks conflict of interest commission to investigate former minister
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz has asked the province's conflict of interest commissioner to investigate a former cabinet minister's handling of a permitting issue at a golf cl...
Mar 29, 2026
Danielle Smith says diverse opinions welcome after MLA supports separatist petition
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says she welcomes diverse opinions in her caucus after a legislature member of her United Conservative Party opined a referendum on separation is good for the province. Da...
Mar 29, 2026
Avi Lewis elected new NDP leader in first ballot victory
Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP's new leader, defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes. This victory signals a shift toward the party pushing big, unabash...
Mar 29, 2026 Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis speaks during a campaign stop at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa, on March 5, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby)
European Parliament member Rima Hassan says she was denied entry to Canada
MONTRAL - A French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament says she was denied entry into Canada only days before she was scheduled to participate in conferences in Montreal. Rima Hassan wrote o...
Mar 29, 2026
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 1
8:30 - Saskatchewan Advanced Education Minister Ken Cheveldayoff is facing scrutiny after CBC reported he violated legis...
