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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US gives more asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico another shot
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Thousands of asylum-seekers whose claims were dismissed or denied under a Trump administration policy that forced them to wait in Mexico for their court hearings will be allowed to re...
Jun 22, 2021
Gunmen kill 11 police officers in Burkina Faso; 4 missing
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) - Gunmen have ambushed a group of police officers in Burkina Faso, killing at least 11 of them in the deadliest attack of its kind yet in this West African country where...
Jun 22, 2021
Trans Mountain tree cutting can resume as stop-work order on pipeline route lifts
CALGARY - A federal regulator has lifted a stop-work order on tree cutting and grass mowing along the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project route. Trans Mountain has now submitted a satisfactory p...
Jun 22, 2021
Single-game sports betting about to become legal after Senate passes bill
OTTAWA - Betting on single games of football, hockey and other sports is about to become legal in Canada, with provinces poised to pounce on the forthcoming federal law. The Senate has approved Bill C...
Jun 22, 2021
Single-game sports betting about to become legal after Senate passes bill
OTTAWA - Betting on single games of football, hockey and other sports is about to become legal in Canada, with provinces poised to pounce on the forthcoming federal law. The Senate has approved Bill C...
Jun 22, 2021
Risk-assessment tool for fully vaccinated people coming soon, Tam promises
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says she'll soon have advice to help fully vaccinated Canadians figure out what they can safely do, but it won't be a blanket list of dos and don't...
Jun 22, 2021
Commons committee calls for optional surcharge to subsidize internet for low-income
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is recommending the government consider adding a little extra to internet and wireless bills so those who can afford it can help those having a hard time covering...
Jun 22, 2021
Iran says state-linked sites seized by US, reasons unclear
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said Tuesday that several state-linked news websites have been seized by the U.S. government under unclear circumstances. While there was no immediate acknowled...
Jun 22, 2021
'Toxicity' and 'obstructionism': Trudeau tells Canadians Parliament is dysfunctional
OTTAWA - The Liberals have accused Parliament of becoming toxic to their minority agenda while the Opposition Conservatives say Canada's institutions are broken under the Trudeau government - finger-p...
Jun 22, 2021
Former labour leader, Liberal candidate among three new Senate appointments
OTTAWA - Three new senators have been named to the upper chamber on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, including a high-profile labour leader and a political trailblazer who is also a former...
Jun 22, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...