Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Ontario issues stay-at-home order as COVID-19 threatens to overwhelm hospitals
OTTAWA - Canada's biggest province declared a new state of emergency Tuesday and is invoking a stay-at-home order as COVID-19 threatens to overwhelm Ontario hospitals. The dire news came as Prime Mini...
Jan 12, 2021
Canadian blueberries no threat to U.S. producers, embassy tells trade commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Canadian blueberry farmers and embassy officials pushed back Tuesday against claims that U.S. producers are being driven out of business by cheap imports from north of the border. A...
Jan 12, 2021
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada on Jan. 12, 2021
OTTAWA - The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:50 p.m. B.C. health officials are reporting 446 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths. They also reported a new health-c...
Jan 12, 2021
Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and GOP power broker, dies
LAS VEGAS - Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire mogul, Republican mega-donor and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China and became a singular force in domestic and intern...
Jan 12, 2021
US shifts to speed COVID shots as cases and deaths rise
WASHINGTON - Facing a slower-than-hoped coronavirus vaccine rollout, the Trump administration abruptly shifted gears Tuesday to speed the delivery of shots to more people. The move came as cases and d...
Jan 12, 2021
Include offices of PM, ministers under Access to Information law: info watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog is calling for the offices of the prime minister and other cabinet members to be included under the Access to Information Act. Information commissioner Caroli...
Jan 12, 2021
Trudeau shuffles cabinet as Bains plans to retire from politics
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has conducted a small shuffle of his ministers before holing up later in the day for a cabinet retreat to plot strategy for the resumption of Parliament. The shu...
Jan 12, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday Jan. 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 39,116 new vaccinations administered for a total of 359,054 doses...
Jan 11, 2021
Trudeau to shuffle cabinet as Bains departs as innovation minister
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to conduct a small shuffle of his cabinet Tuesday, sparked by the departure of Navdeep Bains, the minister of innovation, science and industry. Rumou...
Jan 11, 2021
PM hosts cabinet retreat to plot path through pandemic, resumption of Parliament
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host a virtual cabinet retreat to plot strategy for the resumption of Parliament later this month in the midst of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.The retreat w...
Jan 11, 2021
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...