Murray Wood: Remember when?
Old photos remind us our downtowns used to be places people went to more often. Murray Wood says a lot has changed, incl...
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Trudeau loses another Liberal stronghold in Bloc Québécois byelection victory
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suffered another devastating byelection blow with the loss of a second Liberal stronghold, this one to the Bloc Qubcois in LaSalle-mard-Verdun. Voters went to the pol...
Sep 16, 2024
Next phase of federal foreign interference inquiry to begin today
OTTAWA - The latest phase of a federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to kick off today with remarks from commissioner Marie-Jose Hogue. Several weeks of public hearings will focus on the ca...
Sep 16, 2024
Former military leader Haydn Edmundson found not guilty of sexual assault
OTTAWA - Former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has been found not guilty of sexual assault and committing an indecent act in a case that dates back to 1991. Edmundson was head of the military's personne...
Sep 16, 2024
MPs return to Ottawa for what promises to be a boisterous sitting
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are back in Ottawa today to begin a busy and potentially precarious sitting for the governing Liberals. The New Democrats broke their political pact with the government,...
Sep 16, 2024
Ontario considers further expanding pharmacists' scope to include more minor ailments
TORONTO - Ontario is proposing to further expand pharmacists' scope of practice by adding to the list of minor ailments they can assess, allowing them to administer more vaccines and order some lab te...
Sep 16, 2024
Emir of Qatar to visit Ottawa on what will be his first official trip to Canada
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says the Emir of Qatar will arrive in Ottawa for a two-day visit this week. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on wh...
Sep 15, 2024
Nova Scotia premier repeats calls for Ottawa to pay for protecting Chignecto Isthmus
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier is repeating his government's calls for Ottawa to foot the full bill to protect a vital strip of land that connects the province to the rest of the country ahead of a n...
Sep 15, 2024
Trump 'safe' after gunshots were reported in his vicinity in Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said. It was not immediately clear whether the rep...
Sep 15, 2024 Donald Trump arrives at Harry Reid International Airport to board a plane after a campaign trip, Saturday, Sept.14, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
Trump's campaign says candidate is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity in Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump's campaign says he is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida. The campaign did not immediately provide any additional details. The...
Sep 15, 2024
Eby pledges involuntary care for severe addictions in B.C., ahead of October election
VANCOUVER - British Columbia will be opening secure facilities to provide involuntary care under the Mental Health Act for those with severe addictions who are mentally ill and have sustained a brain ...
Sep 15, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Turns out an empty house is a lonely one
Sarah Mills says having two kids away at camp was an opportunity to revel in peace and quiet. Instead, she says it is se...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 18
On Tuesday's show, guest host Brent Loucks gets an update on tariffs, fire hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries...