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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U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program
SURREY, B.C. - U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan's military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years...
Mar 31, 2025
Key dates to watch this week for Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods
Uncertainty still looms for Canada in what's set to be a monumental week for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plan. With multiple categories of American import taxes set to take effect, some Canad...
Mar 31, 2025
Downtown office market notches slight improvement despite tariff threats
TORONTO - Canada's downtown office vacancy rate marked its first, if slight, improvement since the start of the pandemic, said a report out Monday from CBRE Group Inc. The national vacancy rate for do...
Mar 31, 2025
B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax, Eby says gas to drop 17 cents
British Columbia's government was fast-tracking the end of its consumer carbon tax on Monday, in time for the lifting of the federal equivalent the next day, with Premier David Eby saying consumers sh...
Mar 31, 2025
Europe's rearmament an 'extraordinary opportunity' for Quebec, Legault says
HANOVER - Quebec Premier Franois Legault believes Europe's rearmament presents an "extraordinary opportunity" for his province as it tries to diversify trade away from the United States. Legault told ...
Mar 30, 2025
Manitoba to look at potential outreach efforts for U.S. researchers, says Kinew
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government is looking at ways to recruit scientists and researchers from the United States. Discussions continued Friday with provincial and territorial ...
Mar 28, 2025
Carney says Canada aiming for 'new economic and security relationship'
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the United States will begin comprehensive negotiations for a "new economic and security relationship" immediately after the Canadian election following a Fr...
Mar 28, 2025 This composite image shows Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in Kitchener, Ont. on March 26, 2025 and President Donald Trump, right, in Washington on March 26, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn/AP - Pool)
B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby's government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance right." E...
Mar 28, 2025
Noted economist honored by Trump warns his 25% tariffs could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle
WASHINGTON (AP) - Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle and says the proposed taxes ...
Mar 28, 2025
'Wrong direction': B.C. Chamber of Commerce latest group to decry tariff bill
Proposed legislation in British Columbia to give the cabinet sweeping powers to respond to threats from foreign governments amid Canada's tariff fight is "a step in the wrong direction for democratic ...
Mar 27, 2025
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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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