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Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Virginia court on Thursday effectively blocked Democrats' planned April voter referendum to redraw the state's congressional maps, another potentially devastating blow to the pa...
Feb 19, 2026
Supreme Court to weigh appropriate legal path for reviewing complaint about railway
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will help decide the appropriate means of reviewing a company's complaint about the service provided by a railway. In November 2023, the Canadian Transportation Ag...
Feb 19, 2026
Most Atlantic provinces recorded first population decline in years at the end of 2025
HALIFAX - Atlantic Canada's population boom has ended, with each of the four provinces losing residents at the end of 2025, and economic experts say that's going to make it harder for provincial gover...
Feb 19, 2026
Nova Scotia takes step toward building two fast-acting electricity generation plants
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government says the province's energy system operator has been granted partial approval to build two fast-acting electricity generation plants in Pictou County. The governmen...
Feb 19, 2026
Wisconsin GOP leader Robin Vos, who clashed with Trump, leaving office after reshaping the state
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Robin Vos, who has led the Republican charge in Wisconsin during his record-long stint as state Assembly speaker and blocked much of the Democratic governor's agenda, announced Th...
Feb 19, 2026
Hydro-Québec proposes doubling electricity rates for energy-hungry data centres
MONTRAL - Quebec's hydro utility is seeking to significantly raise electricity prices for data centres and cryptocurrency operations. Hydro-Qubec has asked the province's energy board to hike rates fo...
Feb 19, 2026
New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay
WINNIPEG - The federal government announced another step Thursday toward a potential energy and trade corridor through northern Manitoba and the Arctic. The government is launching a market-sounding s...
Feb 19, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (AP) - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address next week, just months after resoundingly winning an offi...
Feb 19, 2026
NDP leadership candidates pitch their rebuilding plans to voters in final debate
OTTAWA - The NDP leadership candidates began the final official debate with a general acknowledgment they agree on policies, but have different visions for how to achieve their most existential goal -...
Feb 19, 2026
Pressure mounts on Quebec justice minister to backtrack on enshrining abortion rights
QUBEC - Pressure is mounting on Quebec's justice minister to formally abandon plans to enshrine abortion rights in the government's proposed constitution, with critics saying the province risks openin...
Feb 19, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day, talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipat...
