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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Japan expands state of emergency, approves 2 more vaccines
TOKYO (AP) - Japan on Friday expanded a coronavirus state of emergency hours after it approved the use of two more vaccines in an effort to contain a worrying surge in infections nine weeks ahead of t...
May 21, 2021
Palestinians see victory in Gaza truce as Israel warns Hamas
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinians rallied by the thousands Friday after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war, with many viewing it as a costly but clear victory for the Islamic mili...
May 21, 2021
U.S. cruise law puts B.C. economic impacts at risk: Harbour authority
VANCOUVER - When the U.S. House of Representatives swiftly passed legislation amending a historical law that some say could have severe consequences for British Columbia's port communities, it came as...
May 21, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, May 21, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 21, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 396,687 new vaccinations administered for a total of 19,840,991...
May 20, 2021
Biden hails Israel-Hamas cease-fire, sees 'opportunity'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday hailed the impending cease-fire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, saying he sees a "genuine opportunity" toward the larger goal of building a ...
May 20, 2021
Bridge linking Montreal to highway toward Ontario to be closed for safety concerns
MONTREAL - One of the main bridges motorists use to travel from Montreal to Ontario on the Trans-Canada Highway system has been closed for safety reasons. Quebec Transport Minister Franois Bonnardel s...
May 20, 2021
General overseeing vaccination campaign urges military, society to be better
OTTAWA - The military officer tapped to manage Canada's COVID-19 vaccination campaign used her first public appearance in her new role to call on the military - and Canadians, in general - to strive t...
May 20, 2021
Lone Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq opts not to seek re-election
OTTAWA - Nunavut's sole MP says she will not seek re-election when Canadians next go to the polls.In a social media post Thursday, New Democrat Mumilaaq Qaqqaq said that after "weeks of reflection and...
May 20, 2021
No independent oversight of federal obligation to routinely publish info: officials
OTTAWA - Senior officials acknowledged Thursday there is no independent oversight of the requirement that federal departments proactively publish government records. Justin Trudeau promised in the 201...
May 20, 2021
Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire Thursday, halting a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip, brought life in much of Israel to a standstill an...
May 20, 2021
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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 ...
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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...