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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US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls
WASHINGTON (AP) - America's employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payro...
Nov 01, 2024
How will the outcome of the U.S. election affect financial markets?
Whichever candidate wins the U.S. president election next Tuesday, experts say investors will be relieved to shed some uncertainty over what kinds of policies to expect. But macroeconomic factors like...
Nov 01, 2024
Nova Scotia election: Liberals promise to establish inquiry into illegal fishing
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Liberal party is promising to establish a public inquiry into illegal fishing if the party is elected to govern on Nov. 26. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill issued a statement Fri...
Nov 01, 2024
Mounties bust massive B.C. drug 'supermarket' lab linked to organized crime
Mounties have dismantled what they say is the largest, most sophisticated illicit drug "superlab" in Canada that had been acting as a "supermarket" for organized crime. Police say the lab mass produce...
Oct 31, 2024
Ontario plans to remove Toronto bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge and University
TORONTO - Ontario is planning to remove sections of bike lanes on three major roads in Toronto, as it considers whether to rip up more bike lanes elsewhere. The Progressive Conservative government tab...
Oct 31, 2024
Ontario lacks a health-care plan for alcohol harms as sales expand: health coalition
TORONTO - Premier Doug Ford's government has no strategy to mitigate problems that could result from the province's newly liberalized alcohol sales rules, a health coalition said Thursday, warning tha...
Oct 31, 2024
StatCan estimates economy grew at annualized rate of 1% in Q3
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy was flat in August as high interest rates continued to weigh on consumers and businesses, while a preliminary estimate suggests it grew at an annualized rate of one per c...
Oct 31, 2024
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) - As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal...
Oct 31, 2024
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years
WASHINGTON (AP) - As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal...
Oct 31, 2024
Creditors to vote on proposed $32.5B tobacco settlement in December
TORONTO - Creditors are set to vote later this year on a proposed settlement that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and smokers across Canada, an Ontario court ruled Thursda...
Oct 31, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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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...