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Musicians and magicians: Avril Lavigne, David Ben among Order of Canada appointees
When David Ben learned he would be appointed to the Order of Canada, his mind immediately went to the great magicians who received the honour before him. "It was quite an emotional moment for me becau...
Jun 27, 2024
Avril Lavigne, Stephen Poloz: A look at the newest Order of Canada appointments
OTTAWA - The Governor General's office has announced 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada. A look: Companions: -Monique Forget Leroux, C.C., O.Q., Outremont, Que., a promotion within the Order f...
Jun 27, 2024
Tribunal report 'hard to take seriously': Federal Environment Minister's office
A report from the Saskatchewan Economic Impact Assessment Tribunal on the coming Clean Electricity Regulations from the federal government came to incorrect conclusions, according to the office of Ste...
Jun 26, 2024 Steven Guilbeault, Canada's minister of environment and climate change. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle)
Canada is a force in AI research. So why can't we commercialize it?
OTTAWA - It has impressive research bench strength. It has billions of federal dollars for the taking. It's kind of a nice place to live. But when it comes to turning knowledge of artificial intellige...
Jun 26, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters face off at new Montreal encampment
MONTREAL - Pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters faced off on Tuesday afternoon at a downtown Montreal square, where a new encampment tied to the war in the Gaza Strip was set up over the ...
Jun 25, 2024
Canada to start 30-day consultation to impose surtax on Chinese EVs
OTTAWA - Canada accused China of undermining global trade rules and flooding the market with electric vehicles Monday as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland kick-started the process required to impose ...
Jun 24, 2024
Canada’s missing navigation tool in the push to lower emissions
It would be possible to get around a city if there were no agreed-upon street names, but it would take longer, people would get lost and international travellers might just give the place a pass. The ...
Jun 23, 2024
Billionaire businessman James K. Irving dead at 96
ST. JOHN, N.B. - The family of Canadian billionaire businessman James K. Irving has announced his death at the age of 96, just over a month after the death of his younger brother, Arthur. Along with l...
Jun 21, 2024
Head of NATO singles out Trudeau as friend and staunch defender of Ukraine
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met for a private dinner at Rideau Cottage on Wednesday, capping off nine years as colleagues - and friends. All of t...
Jun 21, 2024
Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.7 per cent in April to $66.8 billion
OTTAWA - Canadian retail sales rose 0.7 per cent to $66.8 billion in April, helped by higher sales at gasoline stations as well as food and beverage retailers. The agency said Friday sales were up in ...
Jun 21, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
On today's show, Evan dives into the Conservative Party perspective on recent floor crossings, talks top tips for landin...