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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D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite pandemic
CARENTAN, France (AP) - In a small Normandy town where paratroopers landed in the early hours of D-Day, applause broke the silence to honor Charles Shay. He was the only veteran attending a ceremony i...
Jun 05, 2021
COVID has turned Old Montreal, once a playground for tourists, into violent district
MONTREAL - For Fouad Filali, owner of Le Snateur restaurant in Old Montreal, the families with children who used to visit the historic district have been replaced by young people who sometimes are vio...
Jun 05, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, June 5, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 5, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 465,382 new vaccinations administered for a total of 25,389,6...
Jun 04, 2021
Tories foil bid to cut short debate on bill to regulate online streaming services
OTTAWA - An attempt by the Trudeau government to speed up controversial legislation to regulate online streaming services brought the House of Commons to a virtual standstill Friday. The minority Libe...
Jun 04, 2021
Parti Québécois loses another member as Sylvain Roy quits to sit as Independent
QUEBEC - The Parti Qubcois lost another member of its caucus Friday as Sylvain Roy quit the sovereigntist party to sit as an Independent. The departure of Roy, who represents the riding of Bonaventure...
Jun 04, 2021
No early heads-up from U.S. about plan to propose higher softwood duties, Ng says
WASHINGTON - Canada's international trade minister says she got no warning from her American counterpart before the United States proposed doubling its duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Mary Ng told...
Jun 04, 2021
Foster care is modern-day residential school system: Inuit MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq
OTTAWA - In the wake of the tragic discovery of an unmarked burial site in Kamloops, B.C., the Liberals are facing tough questions about ongoing harms being suffered by Indigenous children in the chil...
Jun 04, 2021
Legislature member says Alberta premier's patio dinner clearly broke COVID-19 rules
EDMONTON - One of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's caucus members says it's obvious to her that Kenney's drinks and dinner on a rooftop patio this week broke COVID-19 health rules. And Angela Pitt says ...
Jun 04, 2021
O'Regan says 30 million trees to be planted this year out of two billion by 2030
OTTAWA - A Liberal campaign pledge to plant two billion trees by 2030 finally seems to have taken root. Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan announced Friday that 30 million trees will be planted...
Jun 04, 2021
O'Toole wants Trudeau to stand up to China at G7, push relocation of Beijing Olympics
OTTAWA - Canada's Official Opposition wants Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to use his time at the G7 Leaders' Summit to take a stand against China and call for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved from...
Jun 04, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
8:30 - Is it time for Pierre Poilievre to step down? This question was posed in front of the Prime Minister, to which he...