Murray Wood: The new phone books are here!
Once a Steve Martin catchphrase, Murray Wood says physical phone books are rapidly becoming relics of another age, but t...
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Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes is back as interim CEO, replacing Irina Novoselsky
The CEO of Hootsuite has stepped down after spending the last several months defending a contract between the company and a controversial U.S. government department, making way for the firm's founder ...
Apr 13, 2026
NDP pushing for ban on AI surveillance pricing as Lewis makes Parliament Hill debut
OTTAWA - The NDP is expected to introduce a motion on Wednesday calling on the government to ban a practice known as surveillance pricing that New Democrats say is unfair to consumers. The text of the...
Apr 13, 2026
Carney welcomes Hungary vote that shifts stance on Ukraine and democracy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Hungary's shift toward support for both Ukraine and liberal democracy on Sunday after voters in the European nation ended 16 years of far-right government....
Apr 13, 2026
Voters head to the polls in byelections expected to hand Liberals majority
OTTAWA - Voters head to the polls today in three federal byelections widely expected to grant Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority government. Two are Liberal strongholds in Toronto, while the third ...
Apr 13, 2026 A vote sign is posted as a person enters a polling station in the Vancouver East riding on federal election day in Vancouver., on Monday, April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
In the news today: Byelections, Quebec premier, N.S. strike, New cancer study
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed: Voters head to the polls in federal byelections expected to hand Liberals majority Voters head to the polls toda...
Apr 13, 2026
Christine Fréchette to be sworn in as Quebec premier after winning CAQ leadership
QUBEC - Quebec will soon have a new premier after former cabinet minister Christine Frchette was elected leader of the Coalition Avenir Qubec on Sunday. She is to be sworn in on Wednesday, and will na...
Apr 13, 2026
B.C. First Nation asks UN body to count cultural losses in spill compensation formula
VICTORIA - An international group that sets the compensation formula for maritime oil spills doesn't factor in the devastating cultural losses to First Nations, says an Indigenous leader whose Coastal...
Apr 13, 2026
Axworthy, Rock call on foreign affairs minister to do more to safeguard arms exports
OTTAWA - Former senior Liberal cabinet ministers say they have "deep concern" about the federal government's decision not to pass legislation aiming to close what they consider a regulatory gap in arm...
Apr 13, 2026
Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor after being accused of sexual assault
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor on Sunday following sexual assault allegations that he has denied. "I will fight the serious, false alleg...
Apr 12, 2026
Number of candidates running for leader of B.C. Conservatives has shrunk to five
The number of candidates running to replace John Rustad as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C. has shrunk to five. Contractor Warren Hamm of Rossland, B.C., says he has dropped out of the race an...
Apr 12, 2026
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Sarah Mills: It's time to embrace 24 Sussex Drive
The home of Canada's prime minister is steeped in history and shouldn't be left in disrepair. Sarah Mills says the desig...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 29
8:30 - The Saskatchewan NDP says the Sask Party government is using profits from gaming and lotteries to help cover loss...