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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Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support
OTTAWA - The federal government doubled the amount of pandemic aid for Canada's food banks on Friday. Another $100 million is being added to the Emergency Food Security Fund so food banks, related age...
Oct 09, 2020
Conservatives accuse government of reckless rush to ease access to assisted dying
OTTAWA - Conservatives are accusing the Trudeau government of rushing recklessly to make it easier for intolerably suffering Canadians to receive medical help to end their lives. The accusation came F...
Oct 09, 2020
Byelections called now because future risks from COVID-19 could be worse: Trudeau
OTTAWA - The two federal byelections underway in Toronto will continue even as cases of COVID-19 soar in the city, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. Byelections for Toronto Centre and York Centre ar...
Oct 09, 2020
Legault calls on Quebecers to make 'sacrifices' to slow COVID-19 spread
MONTREAL - Premier Francois Legault called on Quebecers to make "sacrifices" and avoid contact with others over the Thanksgiving weekend as authorities reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 f...
Oct 09, 2020
Here are some of the latest developments on the COVID 19 situation in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): --- 4:31 p.m. Alberta's premier says the province will not be following Ontario's lead in imposing new restrictions because of a...
Oct 09, 2020
WFP says it shares Nobel Peace Prize with Canada and supporters around the world
OTTAWA - The United Nations World Food Program is thanking Canada for its support after the organization won the Nobel Peace Prize, saying that support is essential with hunger rising due to COVID-19....
Oct 09, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Oct. 9, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:07 p.m. EDT on Oct. 9, 2020: There are 178,115 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 84,094 confirmed (including 5,936 deaths, 69,586 re...
Oct 08, 2020
COVID-19 cases, deaths surge ahead of long weekend, restrictions tighten in hotspots
Canadians began the Thanksgiving long weekend amid a surging second wave that pushed public health officials to roll back some businesses and tighten COVID-19 measures in several hotspots. Prime Minis...
Oct 08, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine still months away but review team working to speed approvals
OTTAWA - Health Canada is in talks with all of the vaccine developers that signed supply deals with the federal government to kick-start the approval process and get COVID-19 vaccines to Canadians as ...
Oct 08, 2020
Saskatchewan First Nation locks down after COVID cases spread from religious meetings
REGINA - A northern Saskatchewan First Nation has been locked down and its schools closed over concerns of COVID-19 transmission following a series of religious services where participants were unmask...
Oct 08, 2020
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...