Murray Wood: Why most of us are Switzerland when it comes to culture war debates
As society becomes more and more divided, Murray Wood says a lot of his friends are just trying to stay neutral, as ther...
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US consumer confidence falls in August to lowest in 6 years
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second consecutive month, sinking to the lowest levels in more than six years as a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in many parts of the country hei...
Aug 25, 2020
July sales of new homes surge 13.9%, far more than thought
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Sales of new homes jumped again in July, rising 13.9% as the housing market continues to gain traction following a spring downturn caused by pandemic-related lockdowns. The Commer...
Aug 25, 2020
Bank of Canada looks for broader input in updating inflation-target framework
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is turning to the public for input on its inflation-rate target that underlies any changes to the central bank's trend-setting interest rate. The bank had already planned o...
Aug 24, 2020
Canadian producers cheer, U.S. denounces WTO decision on softwood lumber
WASHINGTON - Canadian lumber producers cheered the latest decision Monday from the World Trade Organization on Canada's long-standing dispute with its largest trading partner over exports of softwood ...
Aug 24, 2020
Ontario business schools foster 'hostile environment,' racialized students say
Business school students in Ontario are sounding the alarm about what they call outright racism from fellow students and a lack of equity and diversity training among faculty. A number of social media...
Aug 24, 2020
Shipbuilders approve 3-year pact, ending monthslong strike
BATH, Maine - A 63-day strike at Bath Iron Works - against the backdrop of a pandemic in an election year - came to an end Sunday with shipbuilders voting to return to their jobs producing warships fo...
Aug 23, 2020
As Freeland takes finance job, crisis will dictate spending plans, experts say
OTTAWA - Perrin Beatty was on his way home from the office when his phone rang. It was Chrystia Freeland, who 24 hours earlier had become Canada’s finance minister. For the president of the Cana...
Aug 23, 2020
Pandemic turns Toronto rental market upside down, hands power to tenants
TORONTO - Landlords are lining up to sign Rees Nam and their partner as tenants, even though the two have already found an apartment in Toronto - a far cry from when Nam was last on the hunt...
Aug 23, 2020
COVID-19 advisory for two Prince Albert businesses
The provincial health authority issued a possible COVID-19 exposure warning for two Prince Albert businesses on Friday. Someone who tested positive for COVID-19 visited the following locations when th...
Aug 22, 2020
Loughlin, Giannulli get prison time in college bribery plot
BOSTON - Breaking their silence for the first time since their arrest, "Full House" star Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli apologized Friday for using their wealth and privilege to ...
Aug 21, 2020
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Sarah Mills: We must see the good in the world, even when it's hard to find
We live in a world that can seem very dark at times, and it can sometimes feel a bit hopeless. But, as Sarah Mills argue...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 11
Evan chats with political columnist Biran Lilley and lawyer Warren Kinsella after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He...