Murray Wood: Feint by numbers?
The City of Regina is using some interesting math to justify why it should sell a big chunk of its exhibition associatio...
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Liberals propose seven-year extension for information commissioner Caroline Maynard
OTTAWA - Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says she will relentlessly stress the importance of transparency by default if she's allowed to continue in her job. The Liberal government recently ...
Nov 05, 2024
House of Commons committee looks to recall Tom Clark about New York City condo
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament studying the federal government's decision to buy a $9-million luxury condo in Manhattan are preparing to recall Canada's consul general in New York to answer more quest...
Nov 05, 2024
Quebec schools want exemption from foreign student cap, but minister unmoved
MONTREAL - Public post-secondary institutions in Quebec say they should be exempt from the government's plan to cut international students, claiming it could hurt their ability to attract top talent, ...
Nov 05, 2024
Alberta in talks to attract transgender health specialists to province
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says her department is working to recruit physicians specialized in transgender health care, but critics say new government policies will push them away. Earlier t...
Nov 05, 2024
Concerns about trade, defence as MPs, diplomats eye U.S. vote results
OTTAWA - MPs, diplomats and political staff gathered around the parliamentary precinct to anxiously take in preliminary results of a U.S. presidential election that they all agreed would have an enorm...
Nov 05, 2024
UN refugee chief says reducing refugee targets is wise if it prevents backlash
OTTAWA - It is wise of Canada to scale back the number of new refugees it plans to resettle if that helps stabilize the housing market and prevents backlash against newcomers, the head of the UN refug...
Nov 05, 2024
Nova Scotia election: Tory leader won't invite Pierre Poilievre to join campaign
HALIFAX - Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is riding a wave of popularity in most parts of Canada these days, but you wouldn't know it if you asked the leader of Nova Scotia's incumbent Pr...
Nov 05, 2024
'Be ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Americans head to the polls
WASHINGTON - Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a chaotic presidential campaign reaches its peak in a deeply divided United States, where voters in only a handful of battlegroun...
Nov 05, 2024
Canadians gather for camaraderie, food and drink at U.S. election night watch parties
MONTREAL - Canadians and American expats from coast to coast gathered Tuesday at bars, community centres, restaurants and homes to watch with a mixture of anxiety and excitement as the U.S. election r...
Nov 05, 2024
5 things to watch for as Americans head to the polls on election day
WASHINGTON - Americans are facing a decision about the future of their country and no matter which president they choose, Canada cannot escape the pull of political polarization from its closest neigh...
Nov 05, 2024
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Sarah Mills: CUSMA negotiations are telling in what is not being said
Like most negotiations, Canada and the U.S. are laying their cards on the table publicly, but Sarah Mills says in Canada...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 27
8:30 - On Saturday night, a shooter opened fire at the White House correspondents' dinner, targeting U.S. President Dona...
