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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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
N.S. election: NDP promises to end fixed-term leases, impose rent-control system
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's temporary rent cap and a loophole that allows landlords to avoid it were the targets of the provincial New Democrats on Thursday, as they promised to protect tenants from evict...
Oct 31, 2024
B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification
A coalition of Canadian environmental groups has lost its latest bid to prevent Alaska's salmon fishery from being labelled as sustainable by an international certification body. The groups - includin...
Oct 30, 2024
The loonie is trading at lows not seen in years. Here's what it means for Canadians
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar is trading against the U.S. dollar at levels not seen since 2020 as the combined pressures of economic outlooks, elections, and energy prices weigh. Here's what you need ...
Oct 30, 2024
Ottawa fires back at Alberta's application for judicial review of carbon price
EDMONTON - The federal government says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's application for a judicial review of Ottawa's carbon levy is nothing more than political posturing. Environment Minister Steven ...
Oct 30, 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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