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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Trudeau pitches strong ties to Mexico's new leader Claudia Sheinbaum amid U.S. tumult
OTTAWA - Mexico's election of its first female president could mean a stronger relationship with Canada, as analysts watch how Claudia Sheinbaum will approach civil rights and the possible return of f...
Jun 03, 2024
Alberta municipality appeals regulator's decision to accept coal exploration
An Alberta ranching community is fighting a planned hearing on proposed coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains, saying the province's arm's-length energy regulator shouldn't have heeded a letter from...
Jun 03, 2024
Plastics plant owner asks for time to comply with federal orders to end benzene leaks
OTTAWA - The owners of a Sarnia, Ont., plastics plant that has been emitting dangerous levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene for years say they need more time to comply with tougher federal ru...
Jun 02, 2024
A CBSA strike could soon snarl border traffic. Here’s what you need to know
OTTAWA - Just as the summer travel season gets into gear, Canadians and visitors could find themselves waiting in long lines at the border - delays that could also deal a blow to the economy. It all d...
Jun 02, 2024
Research: carbon pricing might not be feasible climate policy
OTTAWA - It was supposed to do the heavy lifting for Canada's greenhouse gas emissions targets. And it was supposed to remain a major part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's legacy, both at home and a...
Jun 01, 2024
Audio documentary delves into dark Cold War chapter of Canada's LGBT purge
OTTAWA - Several senior officials convened quietly in the Privy Council committee room on a Wednesday afternoon in August 1961 to discuss a troublesome issue. The group was considering a planned resea...
Jun 01, 2024
Judge approves settlement agreement for Nova Scotia's Northern Pulp mill
VANCOUVER - A settlement agreement announced last week between the owners of the Northern Pulp mill and the Nova Scotia government has been approved by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge. The agre...
May 31, 2024
Fisheries Department issues warnings about lobster trap tampering in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - The federal Fisheries Department is investigating reports of gear tampering in lobster fishing areas in eastern Nova Scotia. The department issued a statement late Thursday saying Indigenous...
May 31, 2024
Federal government posts $50.9 billion deficit for 2023-24 fiscal year
OTTAWA - The federal government ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with a deficit of $50.9 billion. The result for the April-to-March period compared with a deficit of $41.3 billion reported for the same s...
May 31, 2024
Former BoC governor Stephen Poloz warns on low business investment, lost productivity
TORONTO - Stephen Poloz is concerned about investment levels in Canada's private sector, which he says has been dampened by higher government spending and volatility in U.S. trade relations. The previ...
May 30, 2024
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...