Murray Wood: No collector plate for you!
Murray Wood is puzzled and annoyed by all of the "collector" licence plates on vehicles that will never be def...
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Montreal-area ambulance paramedics announce strike; say medical care to be maintained
MONTREAL - The union representing ambulance paramedics in the Montreal and Laval areas says just over 1,000 of its members will be on strike as of midnight. Union spokeswoman Eve-Marie Lacasse says th...
Jun 13, 2021
Newborn daughter's death inspires MP's bill on bereavement leave for parents
OTTAWA - For Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, his bill to give parents more time off after the death of a child is personal. Three years ago, Kmiec lost his newborn daughter Lucy-Rose after 39 days, and was...
Jun 11, 2021
Despite economic reopening, students still worry about lack of summer work
OTTAWA - Brandon Rheal Amyot was sweating while perusing summer job opportunities in February, realizing that opportunities weren't abundant. The Lakehead University student watched something similar ...
Jun 8, 2021
US job openings surge to record 9.3 million in April
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers posted a record 9.3 million job openings in April with the U.S. economy reopening at break-neck speed. The number of job openings soared 12% from the 8.3 million count...
Jun 8, 2021
Trudeau says government looking at plan for return of international tourists
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking at taking a phased approach to welcoming back international visitors as pandemic restrictions loosen, focusing on case counts globally as part of decision-ma...
Jun 7, 2021
US adds 559K jobs as firms still struggle to fill positions
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April's sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the econo...
Jun 4, 2021
Canadian economy lost 68,000 jobs in May, but lockdowns set to ease
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy lost 68,000 jobs last month and more dropped out of the labour force altogether, Statistics Canada said Friday, dampened by continued lockdowns that are now set to ease. ...
Jun 4, 2021
Royal assent given to bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation
OTTAWA - A bill creating a statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada received royal assent Thursday after passing unanimously in the Senate. The swift passage...
Jun 3, 2021
US jobless claims drop to 385,000, another pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fifth straight week to a new pandemic low, the latest evidence that the U.S. job market is regaining its he...
Jun 3, 2021
US productivity growth unrevised at 5.4% rate in Q1
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. productivity growth was unrevised at a 5.4% rate in the first three months of the year, though recent increases in labor costs accelerated. The first quarter gain in productivit...
Jun 3, 2021
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Sarah Mills: Regina's recent pedestrian and e-scooter crashes raise safety concerns
Sarah Mills says a series of more than a dozen vehicle collisions involving pedestrians and e-scooters in Regina over th...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, Oct. 5
On Monday's show, Evan talks with Jamie Nye about the Riders' chances after another loss. Plus, Canada's shifting relati...