Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Prairie premiers urge action on security to fend off Trump's tariff threats
EDMONTON - Prairie premiers are urging Canada to act on American concerns over illegal cross-border traffic of people and drugs to stave off the looming threat of 25-per-cent tariffs. Alberta's Daniel...
Nov 26, 2024
Economic impact of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Vancouver estimated at $157 M
VANCOUVER - Taylor Swift will bring an estimated $157-million economic impact to the city next week with the three final concert dates of the record-breaking Eras Tour, Destination Vancouver said. The...
Nov 26, 2024
Drones, helicopters being considered for U.S. border, public safety minister says
OTTAWA - Canada is considering supplying the RCMP and border agency with more resources including drones, helicopters and personnel in case of a "surge" at the border, Public Safety Minister Dominic L...
Nov 26, 2024
Trudeau calls meeting with premiers to take 'Team Canada' approach to tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll call a meeting with premiers to take a 'Team Canada' response to Donald Trump's threat of imposing hefty tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. Spea...
Nov 26, 2024
Trump's 25% per cent tariff would lead to pain on both sides of border, leaders say
TORONTO - Canadian business leaders say Donald Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods would be a "lose-lose" scenario in which local companies face pressure to lower their...
Nov 26, 2024
Trump pledges 25-per-cent tariff on Canadian products until border issues solved
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order imposing a 25-per-cent tariff on all products coming in to the United States from Canada and Mexico, sending an immediate threat to its c...
Nov 25, 2024
LifeLabs data breach report released after firm loses four-year bid to keep it quiet
A long-withheld investigation into a 2019 hacking at LifeLabs Inc. that compromised millions of Canadians' health data has finally been made public after an Ontario court dismissed the company's appea...
Nov 25, 2024
Premiers seek 'urgent' meeting with Trudeau before Trump returns to White House
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold an urgent first ministers' meeting ahead of the return to office of president-elect Donald Trump. The re-election of the oft...
Nov 25, 2024
Alberta seeks to 'de-risk' oil, gas pipeline investments in wake of Trump victory
CALGARY - Alberta's government is looking for ways to encourage pipeline companies to boost capacity and increase the province's oil and gas export volumes to the United States. But Premier Danielle S...
Nov 25, 2024
Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'
OTTAWA - The federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a "vibecession" that has gripped Canadians, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudea...
Nov 25, 2024
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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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