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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Activists urge RCMP to solicit evidence of Canadians involved in Iran atrocities
OTTAWA - As mass protests in Iran raise hopes that the regime in Tehran might soon topple, human rights activists are calling on the RCMP to collect reports on possible major crimes committed there by...
Feb 02, 2026
Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earth elements
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China's ability to use its dominance ...
Feb 02, 2026
Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earth elements
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China's ability to use its dominance ...
Feb 02, 2026
Estée Lauder fined $750k for using 'forever chemicals' in some eyeliners
OTTAWA - Cosmetics company Este Lauder has been fined $750,000 after federal agents found it was using "forever chemicals" in some of its eyeliner products. The company has pleaded guilty to two count...
Feb 02, 2026
Canadians sitting on $2 billion in uncashed federal cheques: documents
OTTAWA - Canadians have left more than $2 billion on the table by not cashing millions of paper cheques mailed out by the federal government, documents tabled recently in Parliament say. The data says...
Feb 02, 2026
Credit agency downgrades Nova Scotia's finances, citing more spending and debt
HALIFAX - One of the biggest credit rating agencies in the world is downgrading its view of the Nova Scotia government's finances, saying higher-than-budgeted spending on seniors and health care could...
Feb 02, 2026
Disabled train west of Toronto's Union Station causing major delays, commuter chaos
TORONTO - GO Transit riders are facing significant delays after a train was disabled near Canada's largest train station in downtown Toronto Monday morning. An alert posted on the GO Transit website s...
Feb 02, 2026
Federal automotive strategy needs to reward Canadian production: report
TORONTO - As the profile of Canada's automotive sector shifts dramatically, a new report is pushing the federal government to reward automotive companies that are committed to the country. The report ...
Feb 02, 2026
Canada Computers says customer information compromised during data breach
Canada Computers Inc. says personal information belonging to some of its customers was compromised during a recent data breach. The technology retailer says any customers who entered personal informat...
Feb 02, 2026
Thousands of Alberta government employees return to offices as hybrid work plan ends
EDMONTON - Thousands of Alberta government workers, including probation and conservation officers and administrative staff, returned to work in their offices full time Monday. Sunday marked the offici...
Feb 02, 2026
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...