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 ...
Tag Archives: Politics
Ottawa commits to resettling potentially thousands of Afghans, provides few details
OTTAWA - The federal government responded to weeks of pressure from Canadian veterans on Friday by announcing that it will fast-track the resettlement of potentially thousands of Afghans who have work...
Jul 23, 2021
Greens boost second-quarter fundraising amid party turmoil
OTTAWA - The federal Green party increased its year-over-year fundraising figures nine per cent last quarter, just as internal strife was spilling into public view. The Greens raked in $682,020 from 8...
Jul 23, 2021
European agency is 1st to clear Moderna jab for children
LONDON (AP) - The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 17, the first time the shot has been authorized for people under 18. In a dec...
Jul 23, 2021
Incoming governor general Mary Simon has first audience with Queen
OTTAWA - Canada's incoming governor general has had her first audience with the Queen. Mary Simon will be sworn in as the representative of the sovereign in Canada on Monday. The Queen and Simon met v...
Jul 23, 2021
Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed
OTTAWA - The military officer who previously oversaw Canada's vaccine rollout campaign says his reputation has been "irreparably tarnished" by the government's decision to abruptly replace him in May ...
Jul 22, 2021
Government interfering with 'exclusive jurisdiction' of House, Speaker tells court
OTTAWA - A federal attempt to shield documents related to the firing of two scientists is a violation of parliamentary privilege and must be tossed out of court, House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota ...
Jul 22, 2021
Sajjan directed military to provide him with aide in Vancouver
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan told the military to create a position eventually filled by a reserve officer from his old unit who had been ordered suspended from the Vancouver police for an ...
Jul 22, 2021
Court orders demolition of $3M Gatineau, Que., luxury home built too close to road
GATINEAU, Que. - Quebec Superior Court has ordered the demolition of a sumptuous Gatineau, Que., home that was built too close to the road, with the city required to foot the bill. In a ruling this we...
Jul 22, 2021
CSIS warns of increasingly sophisticated state-sponsored activity targeting elections
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service warns that it sees steady, and in some cases increasing, foreign interference by state actors against Canada. In a report released Thursday, CSIS sa...
Jul 22, 2021
Conservatives ask auditor general to review tax-change confusion
OTTAWA - The Opposition Conservatives are asking the auditor general to probe the Finance Department's handling of tax changes that left small business owners and family farmers confused for weeks. A ...
Jul 22, 2021
OPINION
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 ...