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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What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former P...
Apr 23, 2024
Why AP called the Pennsylvania 12th District primary for Summer Lee: Race call explained
WASHINGTON (AP) - In her primary victory Tuesday in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Summer Lee not only far outperformed her lone challenger across the Dist...
Apr 23, 2024
Migrants indicted in Texas over alleged border breach after judge dismissed charges
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges Tuesday over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw...
Apr 23, 2024
USPS commits to rerouting Reno-area mail despite bipartisan pushback and mail ballot concerns
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The USPS announced on Tuesday it will follow through with its plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento, a move that drew bipartisan ire from Nevada lawmakers while rais...
Apr 23, 2024
Suspect was 'targeting' Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in home break-in, district attorney says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A 29-year-old suspect in a break-in at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass last weekend was charged Tuesday with burglary and vandalism, and authorities said they believe he wa...
Apr 23, 2024
Alberta premier stands by pick of 'contrarian' chair to lead COVID-19 data review
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it's a good idea to have a physician who accused the province of exaggerating COVID-19's impact on hospitals now lead a review of pandemic-era health dat...
Apr 23, 2024
Alabama lawmakers advance bill to ensure Biden is on the state's ballot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state's November ballot, mirroring accommodations made four years ago fo...
Apr 23, 2024
Dean Phillips gains his first delegates. Here’s why they’ll likely vote for Biden at the convention
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former presidential candidate Dean Phillips will receive at least three of Ohio's delegates to the Democratic National Convention even though he has dropped out of the race and endor...
Apr 23, 2024
Federal money eyed for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Supporters of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota are cheering new federal legislation to help build the library and to showcase artifacts of the 26th pre...
Apr 23, 2024
George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he is dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress, months after he was expelled from the House while facing a slew of federal fraud charges. Santos, ...
Apr 23, 2024
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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 ...