Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills the zippe...
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Nikki Haley can't win the Republican primary with 40%. But she can expose some of Trump's weaknesses
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Donald Trump's campaign has vowed not to talk about her anymore. Many pundits have written her off entirely. But Nikki Haley is still campaigning across the country - and pl...
Feb 29, 2024
Ontario invests $1.6 billion for new buildings at Toronto mental health hospital
TORONTO - Ontario is investing $1.6 billion for two new buildings at a mental health hospital in Toronto. The province says the money will go toward the design and construction of the buildings at the...
Feb 29, 2024
After more than a year, Ottawa moves to hire permanent federal ethics commissioner
OTTAWA - The federal government has appointed a new ethics commissioner with the support of opposition parties. Konrad von Finckenstein, who had been serving as acting ethics commissioner since August...
Feb 29, 2024
Health agency emphasizes tighter research security after firing of two scientists
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it has taken steps to bolster research security after two scientists lost their jobs over their dealings with China. The reassurances did little to pla...
Feb 29, 2024
Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run for GOP leader as scramble to succeed McConnell begins in the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Texas Sen. John Cornyn has informed his colleagues that he intends to run for Senate Republican leader, becoming the first senator to announce a campaign after Sen. Mitch McConnell s...
Feb 29, 2024
Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of 'stranded' benefits
Two years ago, Ihor Weryha finally felt ready to retire. The Mississauga, Ont., resident had spent 40 years working in the petrochemical industry, most of which had been evenly split between two compa...
Feb 29, 2024
A California county ditched its vote-counting machines. Now a supporter faces a recall election
REDDING, Calif. (AP) - Voters in this rural California county have twice voted for Donald Trump by wide margins while electing staunch conservatives to their local governing board, even going so far a...
Feb 29, 2024
A California county ditched its vote counting machines. Now a supporter faces a recall election
REDDING, Calif. (AP) - Voters in Northern California's rural Shasta County have twice voted for Donald Trump by wide margins while electing staunch conservatives to the local county board. They've eve...
Feb 29, 2024
Canada bringing back visa requirements for Mexico to slow asylum claims
OTTAWA - New visa requirements Ottawa is imposing on Mexican nationals are meant to curb the number of asylum claims in Canada as well as stem the flow of people crossing into the United States, Immig...
Feb 29, 2024
Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge picked up last month in sign of still-elevated prices
WASHINGTON (AP) - An inflation gauge favored by the Federal Reserve increased in January, the latest sign that the slowdown in U.S. consumer price increases is occurring unevenly from month to month. ...
Feb 29, 2024
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Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
8:30 - Last week, the FSIN held its first general assembly since being told it needed to repay $29-million in federal fu...