Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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US jobless claims drop to 385,000, another pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fifth straight week to a new pandemic low, the latest evidence that the U.S. job market is regaining its he...
Jun 03, 2021
Buckingham Palace barred minorities from office jobs in '60s
LONDON (AP) - Buckingham Palace barred ethnic minorities from office jobs during the 1960s, the Guardian newspaper reported Thursday, citing documents in Britain's National Archives. The revelation, p...
Jun 03, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, June 3, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 3, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 344,941 new vaccinations administered for a total of 24,514,1...
Jun 03, 2021
Two years after MMIWG report, Ottawa releases preliminary national plan
OTTAWA - Meeka Kakudluk says she considers herself one of the lucky ones. The Inuit elder lit a traditional oil qulliq lamp at a ceremony launching a national action plan to address the heinous traged...
Jun 03, 2021
Liberals, Tories clash over criticism of Chinese government and accusations of racism
OTTAWA - Liberals and Conservatives have stumbled into a thorny debate over fears that criticism of China can bleed into bigotry, as wariness of the global superpower rises alongside incidents of anti...
Jun 03, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, June 2, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 344,941 new vaccinations administered for a total of 24,514...
Jun 02, 2021
Michigan responds on Line 5: 'This case is a state-law action through and through'
WASHINGTON - The dispute over the cross-border Line 5 pipeline is entirely for Michigan to deal with, the state's attorney general argues in a legal brief released Wednesday that flatly rejects Canada...
Jun 02, 2021
Lucki rejects idea of special prosecutor to look into assaults against RCMP members
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has dismissed the idea of a special prosecutor to look into numerous claims that women in the national police force were assaulted by colleagues. Lucki told the...
Jun 02, 2021
Critics say Premier Jason Kenney dining with others flouts COVID-19 rules
EDMONTON - Photos of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and members of the United Conservative caucus dining together on a rooftop patio are drawing disapproval from critics who say the politicians flouted ...
Jun 02, 2021
Kenney criticized for cancel culture remarks amid renewed residential school debate
EDMONTON - A western Canadian Indigenous leader is condemning cancel culture remarks made by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, and says it reinforces a recent decision to scrap a formal working agreement ...
Jun 02, 2021
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
8:30 - Canada's industrial carbon tax is set to rise again, and it's sparking a lot of debate about what that means for ...