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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Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years
QUEBEC - The federal government says it has reached a deal with Canadian National Railway Company to acquire the historic Quebec Bridge, following decades of political wrangling over what to do with t...
May 15, 2024
Biden and Trump, trading barbs, agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and September
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates - the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC -...
May 15, 2024
Impaired drivers in Ontario to face tougher penalties including lifetime suspension
TORONTO - People in Ontario convicted of impaired driving would have to install an ignition interlock device in their car and wouldn't be allowed to drive again if they kill someone while impaired beh...
May 15, 2024
Ontario to change how it compensates injured migrant agricultural workers
TORONTO - Ontario will revamp how it compensates seasonal agricultural workers who are injured on the job, but critics say thousands of other migrant workers are being left out of the changes. The Wor...
May 15, 2024
From Hogan to a Trumpier Senate: Takeways from Tuesday's primaries
WASHINGTON - The presidential primary may be decided, but election season marches on. Voters in several states, including Maryland and West Virginia, chose nominees Tuesday in critical races that coul...
May 14, 2024
Why AP called Maryland's Senate primaries for Alsobrooks and Hogan: Race calls explained
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press declared Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan the winners in their primaries for the U.S. Senate in Maryland on Tuesday. The race is...
May 14, 2024
Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday's Trump hush money trial takeaways
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's attorneys started grilling prosecutors' star witness in his hush money trial Tuesday, portraying former attorney Michael Cohen as a media-obsessed liar who's determined ...
May 14, 2024
Food inspection agency investigating salmonella fears involving SunChips
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating concerns over potential salmonella contamination involving popular Frito Lay brand snacks. The agency said Tuesday there were no reported illnesses...
May 14, 2024
B.C. needs dedicated, cross-government wildfire strategy: former minister
A former British Columbia forests minister says the province is on the right track as it responds to worsening wildfires, but the scale of the challenge is so great, it's falling behind and needs to p...
May 14, 2024
Giuliani bankruptcy judge frustrated with case, rebuffs attempt to challenge $148 million judgement
The judge overseeing Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case said he was "disturbed" so little progress has been made in sorting out his finances, and refused Tuesday to lift a legal barrier that has kept the...
May 14, 2024
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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 ...