Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Federal and provincial governments pledge $5.5 million for Jasper tourism attraction
JASPER, ALTA. - The Alberta and federal governments are putting a combined $5.5 million toward attracting tourists to the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alta. A July wildfire destroyed one-third of th...
Oct 18, 2024
Indian diplomats 'clearly on notice' after high commissioner expulsion: Joly
OTTAWA - Canada isn't ruling out expelling additional diplomats from India, Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly suggested Friday following bombshell allegations that Indian diplomats in Toronto, Otta...
Oct 18, 2024
Manitoba second province to sign onto federal school food deal
WINNIPEG - Manitoba is the second province to sign a deal with the federal Liberals to expand school food programs across the province. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Manitoba Premier Wab...
Oct 18, 2024
Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates
The Canadian Cancer Society and other health advocates say a proposed settlement that may see tobacco companies pay out billions of dollars would do little to prevent future generations from becoming ...
Oct 18, 2024
Alberta government announces new rules for municipal political parties, donations
EDMONTON - Alberta has announced new regulations that will once again allow corporate and union donations in local elections. The move by the United Conservative Party government reverses a ban brough...
Oct 18, 2024
'Bit of a lone wolf': New Brunswick Tory Leader Blaine Higgs seeks 3rd term in office
FREDERICTON - The past two years have not been easy for New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs, but he has proven resilient. Faced with a mutiny from within his own party over his ...
Oct 18, 2024
Quebec nurses union votes in favour of new collective agreement
MONTREAL - Quebec's largest nurses union has reached a deal with the provincial government more than a year and a half after their collective agreement expired in March 2023. Fdration interprofessionn...
Oct 18, 2024
'Error in judgment': Province probes school board's $45k Italy trip for $100k of art
TORONTO - Ontario's education minister has asked officials to conduct a governance review of a Brantford-area Catholic school board after trustees spent $45,000 on a trip to Italy to buy $100,000 wort...
Oct 18, 2024
More details expected on deal that could see tobacco giants pay billions
More details are expected today on a proposed deal that would see the three major companies pay out billions of dollars to provinces and territories as well as smokers and their loved ones. The compan...
Oct 18, 2024
Moe visiting Yorkton as Saskatchewan election campaign continues
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is set to be on the road today as the provincial election campaign continues. Moe is set to speak in the city of Yorkton about affordability measures this morning b...
Oct 18, 2024
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
8:30 - Construction for the AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood is set to begin this spring, but many residents in the ...
