Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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Avril Lavigne, Stephen Poloz: A look at the newest Order of Canada appointments
OTTAWA - The Governor General's office has announced 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada. A look: Companions: -Monique Forget Leroux, C.C., O.Q., Outremont, Que., a promotion within the Order f...
Jun 27, 2024
Lawyers looking for thousands of families owed money by Veterans Affairs
OTTAWA - Lawyers are trying to get in touch with hundreds of thousands of people who are owed money through a class-action lawsuit against Veterans Affairs. The suit was launched after the Veterans Om...
Jun 26, 2024
More than 50 workers to be laid off from Ontario Science Centre, union says
TORONTO - Layoffs have begun at the Ontario Science Centre. Ontario Public Service Employees Union says more than 50 food service workers will be laid off over the next few days. The union says the wo...
Jun 25, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters face off at new Montreal encampment
MONTREAL - Pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters faced off on Tuesday afternoon at a downtown Montreal square, where a new encampment tied to the war in the Gaza Strip was set up over the ...
Jun 25, 2024
Ontario public school teachers are protected from unreasonable searches: top court
OTTAWA - Ontario public school board teachers have a Charter-protected right against unreasonable search and seizure in the workplace, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. The top court's decision c...
Jun 21, 2024
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear dispute about Nova Scotia teacher contract
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not delve into a dispute between Nova Scotia and its teachers union that stretches back several years. The province's Supreme Court ruled two years ago that a...
Jun 20, 2024
Rachel Notley leaving behind an Alberta NDP that's still ready to run
EDMONTON - Cheryl Oates learned that she needed to lace up a good pair of running shoes to keep up with Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. "When I think about her turning me into a runner, despite the ...
Jun 20, 2024
Senate passes bill to ban replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces
OTTAWA - Federally regulated workplaces will soon be banned from bringing in replacement workers during a legal strike, after the Senate passed a government bill Monday that is now set to become law. ...
Jun 18, 2024
North Vancouver's ICBC headquarters to become housing project development site
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - The head office of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia in North Vancouver will be transformed into an urban housing development with hundreds of homes near major tran...
Jun 17, 2024
STF agrees to arbitration on new teacher contract, halts sanctions
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation has agreed to binding arbitration as the union and provincial government work to resolve a long-running dispute over the new collective agreement for teachers. Th...
Jun 14, 2024 The union's sanctions will be suspended as of 4 p.m. on Friday. (650 CKOM file photo)
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 19
Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...