Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Number of new COVID-19 cases in Quebec reaches record high for second straight day
MONTREAL - The second wave of COVID-19 infections in Quebec is already looking "very different" from the first, provincial Health Minister Christian Dube said Tuesday. The provincial government report...
Oct 06, 2020
First antigen rapid test for COVID-19 gets Canadian approval
OTTAWA - Shortly after Health Canada approved the first rapid antigen test for COVID-19, the federal government said more than 8.5 million of them would arrive by the end of the year. Abbott Rapid Dia...
Oct 06, 2020
"More than a piece of metal:" Nunavut community gets its first ambulance
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The summer sealift typically brings everything from housewares to heavy equipment to Pond Inlet in Nunavut. But this year, on Aug. 28, the ship dropped off something the remote comm...
Oct 06, 2020
Mixed messaging on COVID-19 pandemic is leading to distrust in Ontario, experts say
TORONTO - Balancing the fight against COVID-19 with efforts to jump-start the economy in Ontario has highlighted communications problems that have sown confusion and could erode trust in public health...
Oct 06, 2020
Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll
OTTAWA - Canadians are divided about whether to let the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt their plans for upcoming holidays and seasonal events, a new poll suggests. The poll, conducted by Leger and the Assoc...
Oct 06, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Oct. 6
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. EDT on Oct. 6, 2020: There are 168,961 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 79,650 confirmed (including 5,884 deaths, 66,180 resol...
Oct 06, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Oct. 6
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:27 p.m. EDT on Oct. 6, 2020: There are 171,324 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 81,014 confirmed (including 5,899 deaths, 67,033 re...
Oct 05, 2020
Nunavut confirms nine positive COVID-19 cases at mine, others presumptive
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut has confirmed nine positive cases of COVID-19 at the Hope Bay gold mine in the western part of the territory. The Nunavut government announced the positive cases in a ...
Oct 05, 2020
Trudeau tested negative for COVID in August after feeling throat 'tickle'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that he tested negative for COVID-19 recently after he developed a "tickle" in his throat. It is the first time Trudeau has revealed he was ever test...
Oct 05, 2020
Assisted dying bill reintroduced as court deadline looms
OTTAWA - The federal government reintroduced Monday legislation to amend Canada's law on medical assistance in dying - just two months before a court-imposed deadline. The government has until Dec. 18...
Oct 05, 2020
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...