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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Nova Scotia premier pushing for momentum on Canadian free trade
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier is hoping to build momentum on freeing up trade within Canada, as the country deals with the economic stress caused by tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. T...
Mar 05, 2025
Quebec's Beauce region, known as a hub for business, upended by U.S. tariffs
MONTREAL - The Beauce region south of Quebec City is known for its entrepreneurial spirit and its proximity - geographically and economically - with the United States. Now this region of rolling hills...
Mar 05, 2025
Weak dollar, anger with U.S. expected to give $1.5B boost to Quebec tourism industry
MONTREAL - The weak Canadian dollar and the fast-eroding relationship between the United States and Canada are expected to bring a major boost to Quebec's economy in 2025, says a tourism group. Allian...
Mar 05, 2025
No compromise on tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are on the same page with a position that Canada will not be compromising on tariffs. His comments come one day after U.S....
Mar 05, 2025
Trump, tariffs overtake inflation as top concern for Canadians in new poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the trade war with the United States is now the biggest source of political concern for Canadians, knocking inflation out of the top spot. Leger says 28 per cent of Canadi...
Mar 05, 2025
Saskatchewan NDP criticize premier for getting caught off guard on tariff response
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP wants to know why Premier Scott Moe's government didn't have a response ready despite knowing for weeks that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to impose tariff...
Mar 05, 2025
Canadians cancel U.S. travel plans amid anger over tariffs
MONTREAL - Airlines and travel companies are seeing bookings to the United States plummet as Canadians rethink their plans amid anger toward U.S. President Donald Trump as well as a weak loonie. Trave...
Mar 05, 2025
Champagne moves to block 'predatory' investments amid tariff war
OTTAWA - Canada's industry minister is looking to block "predatory investment behaviour" amid a trade war with the United States. Franois-Philippe Champagne says Canadian businesses could be at risk i...
Mar 05, 2025
Adversaries see chances to exploit 'strategically valuable' Arctic: CSIS
OTTAWA - Canada's spy agency warns that colliding global developments make the Arctic an "attractive, strategic and vulnerable destination" for foreign adversaries seeking to establish a presence in C...
Mar 05, 2025
Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico - a 25 per cent across-the-board levy, with a lower 10 per cent charge on Canadian energy - triggering a cont...
Mar 05, 2025
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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
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...