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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After sustained pressure on Marineland probe, Ontario animal welfare body opens up
TORONTO - Ontario's little-known team of taxpayer-funded animal cruelty investigators recently issued its first-ever news release, years after launching in 2020. The small but meaningful step toward i...
Dec 24, 2024
After decades in the gnar, B.C. mountain biking royalty go beyond the extreme
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - Betty Birrell expertly guides her mountain bike over an elevated wooden ramp, catching some air, then lands smoothly on a trail she's ridden countless times before. At 76, the ...
Dec 24, 2024
Ontario asks Canada's highest court to hear youth-led climate case
TORONTO - Ontario has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on a historic youth-led challenge of the province's climate plan, moving the case a step closer to a possible hearing before Canada's top cour...
Dec 23, 2024
Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.'s cleanup rules are a mess, too
When Dean May's team of cleaners entered the home, dressed head to toe in protective suits, thick green dust covered every surface. "We literally left footprints when we were walking in the house," he...
Dec 22, 2024
Oysters distributed in B.C., Alberta, Ontario recalled for norovirus contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to possible norovirus contamination of certain oysters distributed in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. The agency says the recall cove...
Dec 21, 2024
Alberta announces future coal mining policy plan, industry consults
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has announced plans to ban new mountaintop removal and open-pit coal developments on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, but the new rules wouldn't apply to ad...
Dec 20, 2024
Emissions in Canada fell last year, though still far off Paris targets
OTTAWA - For the first time since the pandemic, Canada had a year-over-year decline in its greenhouse gas emissions - though it is still a long way off its 2030 target. A preliminary emissions report ...
Dec 19, 2024
Mik'maq elver fishers hope quotas create safety on N.S. rivers, but critics doubtful
HALIFAX - Indigenous elver fishers who once were at odds with federal fisheries officers say they're hopeful that a new plan to provide them quotas this season will create more peace on the water. Ear...
Dec 18, 2024
Province warns dog owners in Windsor, Ont., of deadly parvovirus
TORONTO - Ontario is warning dog owners in Windsor about a viral outbreak that has left more than a dozen pets dead. The province's Animal Welfare Services said concerned dog owners should check in wi...
Dec 18, 2024
B.C.'s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update
British Columbia's new finance minister said she is "realistic" about the economic challenges facing the province after announcing this year's record deficit is projected to reach $9.4 billion. Brenda...
Dec 17, 2024
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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...