Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Poilievre asks premiers to axe sales tax on new homes worth under $1 million
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the provinces' premiers, asking them to eliminate their sales taxes on new homes that are under $1 million. It follows Poilievre's own pled...
Nov 04, 2024
Nova Scotia Liberals release four-year, $2.3-billion election platform
HALIFAX - An ambitious target for housing and a replacement for federal carbon pricing are among the major promises contained in the Nova Scotia Liberals' election platform, which commits to $2.3 bill...
Nov 04, 2024
'Not for now,' says N.S. Tory leader regarding order-making power for info czar
HALIFAX - The leader of Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservatives made clear last week that if he's re-elected, a key change that he once supported to increase the power of the province's information co...
Nov 04, 2024
Federal judge lets Iowa keep challenging voter rolls although naturalized citizens may be affected
A federal judge ruled Sunday that Iowa can continue challenging the validity of hundreds of ballots from potential noncitizens even though critics said the effort threatens the voting rights of people...
Nov 03, 2024
Party leaders condemn violence at Hindu temple in Brampton amid India consular visit
OTTAWA - India's high commission in Canada is condemning violence that erupted Sunday as Indian consular officials visited a Hindu temple in the Toronto suburb of Brampton. Videos circulating on socia...
Nov 03, 2024
Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn't have left White House in 2020
LITITZ, Pa. (AP) - Donald Trump gave a profane and conspiracy-laden speech two days before the presidential election, talking about reporters being shot and suggesting he "shouldn't have left" the Whi...
Nov 03, 2024
Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
DETROIT (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday declined to say how she voted on a key ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in rece...
Nov 03, 2024
Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
DETROIT (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday declined to say how she voted on a key ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in rece...
Nov 03, 2024
Liberals extend Lebanon donation-match deadline as aid workers plead for more support
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are extending their timeline for matching donations to support people in Lebanon, as pledges came short of expectations and left aid workers pleading for more help in sup...
Nov 03, 2024
Ottawa's 'night mayor' wants to transform quiet capital into after-dark destination
OTTAWA - Canada's capital has long held a reputation as a town that fun forgot. Mathieu Grondin wants to be the one to change that for good. Grondin was hired in June as Ottawa's first nightlife commi...
Nov 03, 2024
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...
