Murray Wood: Why most of us are Switzerland when it comes to culture war debates
As society becomes more and more divided, Murray Wood says a lot of his friends are just trying to stay neutral, as ther...
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B.C. government gets report looking into safety at events after Lapu Lapu attack
British Columbia's attorney general says the government has received a report from a retired judge on ways to improve safety and security at events after 11 people were killed and many more injured at...
Jun 30, 2025
Alberta government seeking advice to tackle classroom violence, aggression
CALGARY - Alberta's government is seeking advice to address violence and aggression in schools. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says it's a serious problem as learning disruptions and mental h...
Jun 30, 2025
Buyers of coastal properties in Nova Scotia can ask for disclosure on flood risk
HALIFAX - Prospective buyers of coastal property in Nova Scotia are being given the option to request disclosure forms from sellers on erosion, flooding or drainage risks. The provincial government sa...
Jun 30, 2025
Who's calling? A reporter, and it's often President Donald Trump answering
For reporters, it's hardly unusual to call sources on the phone to learn details or get quotes that will enliven their stories. Sometimes people will talk, sometimes they won't. But the president of t...
Jun 30, 2025
US Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he's entering race to become South Dakota governor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota's lone member of the U.S. House, Republican Dusty Johnson, announced Monday that he will run for governor in the 2026 election, ending a six-year tenure in Congre...
Jun 30, 2025
N.S. defends $1.3-million affordable housing program that resulted in 60 leases
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government is defending a $1.35-million housing program that resulted in 60 leases over roughly two years. A spokesperson with the Department of Growth and Development says t...
Jun 30, 2025
Final fiscal year-end numbers reveal $249M deficit for Saskatchewan in 2024-25
REGINA - Saskatchewan's government says it's finishing the last fiscal year with a $249-million deficit. The province says the deficit is slightly smaller than the $273-million deficit it projected in...
Jun 30, 2025
Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon cites political dysfunction in deciding not to seek reelection
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate. Bacon, 61, said at a news c...
Jun 30, 2025
Trump administration finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding
WASHINGTON (AP) - Harvard University failed to protect Jewish students from harassment, the Trump administration concluded after an investigation, threatening to cut all federal funding from the Ivy L...
Jun 30, 2025 This Nov. 13, 2008 file photo shows the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole, File)
Supreme Court takes up a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump's administration, to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Sarah Mills: We must see the good in the world, even when it's hard to find
We live in a world that can seem very dark at times, and it can sometimes feel a bit hopeless. But, as Sarah Mills argue...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 11
Evan chats with political columnist Biran Lilley and lawyer Warren Kinsella after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He...
