Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Former Alberta deputy premier takes pro-Canada petition fight to driveways, dog parks
EDMONTON - Former Alberta politician Thomas Lukaszuk is a man on a not-so-lonely mission to keep Canada from splitting. "This has become a full-time job. I'm very passionate about this," the former Pr...
Aug 24, 2025
'It's ridiculous': Why some Canadian youth feel ready to tap out of tipping culture
EDMONTON - Ren Alva is no stranger to leaving a good tip. The Edmonton university student believes in tipping service workers for a job well done, even leaving more during the holidays and after speci...
Aug 23, 2025
Haitians in Springfield were thrust into the spotlight — now they're bracing to leave
SPRINGFIELD - Viles Dorsainvil looks down at his hands - pauses - and says he doesn't know what his future will look like. The soft-spoken 39-year-old's hesitant voice echoes the anxiety of thousands ...
Aug 23, 2025
Rising heat a 'public health crisis' for workers, including in Canada: WHO
TORONTO - The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a "public health crisis" for workers around the globe and experts say Canada is no exception. The WHO and the World Meteorolo...
Aug 22, 2025
Alberta Premier Smith says unions prompted COVID-19 shot coverage expansion
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday her government's sudden shift in COVID-19 vaccination policy was prompted by union demands. Earlier this week, her health ministry said COVID-19 vaccine co...
Aug 21, 2025
Canada Post union says negotiation meeting delayed, with talks to continue Monday
Negotiations that had been scheduled for Friday between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been delayed. A press release from CUPW says it's been informed by Canada Post that th...
Aug 21, 2025
Air Canada flight attendants to vote on proposed pay increase next week
More than 10,000 flight attendants for Air Canada will begin voting next week on a new tentative agreement that raises wages and establishes a pay structure for time worked when aircraft are on the gr...
Aug 21, 2025
Canada Post union tables new offers seeking higher wages
OTTAWA - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers presented new offers to Canada Post on Wednesday seeking higher wages while allowing for the addition of weekend delivery and part-time workers to the pos...
Aug 20, 2025
Plane, bus or a 45-hour drive? Travellers seek solutions after Air Canada strike ends
Noha Zaher and Ibraheem Sabry still hadn't made it home to Ottawa despite enduring nearly 60 hours of travel chaos and confusion after their vacation abroad. The couple and their two kids spent Tuesda...
Aug 19, 2025
Air Canada strike ends after tentative deal reached with flight attendants' union
TORONTO - Air Canada says it plans to operate more than half of its scheduled flights Tuesday after reaching a tentative deal with the union representing its flight attendants to end a strike that beg...
Aug 19, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
8:30 - Canada's industrial carbon tax is set to rise again, and it's sparking a lot of debate about what that means for ...