Murray Wood: Twenty-year-old murder case shows shortcomings of Youth Criminal Justice Act
Murray Wood says the fact a 37-year-old man dodged an adult sentence for the killing if Misha Pavelick 20 years ago shou...
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Is Canada in a recession? What to know after a volatile week of economic data
OTTAWA - There was one word on the lips of many Canadians economists, politicians and journalists this past week: recession. Recent economic data has painted a mixed picture of Canada's economy, and s...
Jun 07, 2026
Eby says Canada's not-criminally-responsible system re-victimizes families
The provisions in the Criminal Code related to people found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder have resulted in a system that re-victimizes the family of three murdered children, ...
Jun 05, 2026
VIDEO: Regina's Jack Semple says it's 'great to be back performing' after brain surgery
Regina musician Jack Semple is back to singing and strumming his guitar on stage, just months after emergency brain surgery. During an appearance on The Greg Morgan Morning Show, Semple said it feels ...
Jun 05, 2026 Jack Semple is back on stage after emergency brain surgery after undergoing emergency brain surgery four months ago at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. (Jack Semple/Facebook)
Quebec health minister tables bill banning energy drink sales to youth under 16
QUBEC - Quebec's health minister tabled a bill on Friday banning the sale of energy drinks to youth under the age of 16, describing the measure as an "extremely important" step to protect young people...
Jun 05, 2026
Nova Scotia physician recruitment surges, with 33 American doctors joining
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's health minister says the province's efforts to recruit physicians is paying off, with 199 net new doctors added during the last fiscal year. The health authority said in a stat...
Jun 04, 2026
Alberta to roll out new ID cards in July with health numbers and citizenship markers
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it will begin rolling out three-in-one identification cards, ultimately replacing the province's long-reviled paper health cards. Starting July 2, new driver's lic...
Jun 03, 2026
WHO calls for travel restrictions on Ebola-affected countries to be lifted, days after Canada's comes in effect
TORONTO - The World Health Organization is calling on countries to remove any travel restrictions recently imposed on people coming from Ebola-affected countries. The request comes days after Canada s...
Jun 03, 2026
Canadian pancreatic cancer specialist expects to open clinical trials on pill that doubled survival time
TORONTO - The head of pancreatic cancer at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre says she hopes clinical trials for a pill that could double survival time will soon be open to Canadian patients. Medical onc...
Jun 03, 2026 A doctor wears a lab coat and stethoscope in an exam room on Friday, July 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
In the news today: Bouncy castle safety, Canada-U.S. trade, Exiled journalists
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Young child's death in Montreal highlights dangers of inflatable play structures The death of a three-year-ol...
Jun 03, 2026
Canada reaches deal with Quebec on billions of dollars in infrastructure funding
LONGUEUIL, QUE. - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government has reached a deal with Quebec to transfer nearly $10 billion over 10 years to fund infrastructure projects. Carney said the mo...
Jun 02, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Government and Crown transparency is shrinking
Gone are the days when Crown annual reports were released on a schedule that promoted accountability and scrutiny. Now, ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, June 18
**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - Nearly two decades after the death of Misha Pavelick, a judge has handed down a se...