Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Tree poaching from public forests increasing in B.C. as lumber hits record prices
VICTORIA - Big trees, small trees, dead trees, softwoods and hardwoods have all become valuable targets of tree poachers in British Columbia as timber prices hit record levels. Forestry experts and of...
May 16, 2021
Israeli warplanes stage more heavy strikes across Gaza City
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli warplanes unleashed a new series of heavy airstrikes at several locations in Gaza City early Monday, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled...
May 15, 2021
Canada's vaccine rollout operation won't miss a beat with new military leader: expert
DARTMOUTH - The sudden departure of the senior military officer in charge of Canada's vaccine rollout is unlikely to slow down the high-profile operation, an expert in military affairs said Saturday. ...
May 15, 2021
Quebec premier argues province has power to amend constitution in letter to Trudeau
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promoting his proposed reform to the province's language law, which includes a potential change to the C...
May 15, 2021
Palestinian march in Paris defies ban, is met by tear gas
PARIS (AP) - French riot police fired tear gas and used water cannons Saturday in Paris as protesters supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip defied a ban on marching in the French capital. Hundreds...
May 15, 2021
Ethiopia again delays national election amid deadly tensions
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ethiopia has again delayed its national election after some opposition parties said they wouldn't take part and as conflict in the country's Tigray region means no vote is being ...
May 15, 2021
Israel strikes Gaza home of Hamas leader, destroys AP office
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel slammed the Gaza Strip with airstrikes on Saturday, in a dramatic escalation that included bombing the home of a senior Hamas leader, killing a family of 10 in a re...
May 15, 2021
Canadians divided on sending Team Canada athletes to the Tokyo Olympic Games: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll by Leger and the Association of Canadian Studies suggests the country is divided over plans to send athletes from Canada to the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo as Japan grapples wi...
May 15, 2021
Emails reveal close communication between government, transport regulator on refunds
OTTAWA - Advocates, experts and opposition MPs say correspondence showing close communication between the federal Transport Department and the Canadian Transportation Agency around passenger refunds t...
May 15, 2021
Canadians divided on sending Team Canada athletes to the Tokyo Olympic Games: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll by Leger and the Association of Canadian Studies suggests the country is divided over plans to send athletes from Canada to the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo as Japan grapples wi...
May 15, 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...