Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Christian Dubé resigns as Quebec health minister after doctor-payment law weakened
MONTREAL - With his signature legislation to modernize doctor compensation diluted, Christian Dub announced on Thursday he would resign as health minister and quit the Coalition Avenir Qubec party alt...
Dec 18, 2025
Alberta increases referendum petition fees to $25,000 — a 5,000 per cent hike
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is hiking the cost to apply for a citizen-initiated referendum by 5,000 per cent, saying it's about making sure applicants are serious. It's the ...
Dec 18, 2025
B.C. backtracks on plan to cut pipeline tax values, saving ratepayers
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says there will be no changes in the tax assessments for pipelines running through communities after an outcry from a local government that said such a p...
Dec 18, 2025
Feds moving forward on long-awaited sustainable investment guidelines
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is moving forward on a long-awaited central list of investments considered to be sustainable. The list, also known as a green taxonomy, is intended to make it c...
Dec 18, 2025
Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will enter into formal discussions with the United States in January to review their free trade agreement. A statement late Thursday from the Prime Mini...
Dec 18, 2025
Pablo Rodriguez says he's stepping down as Liberal leader with his 'head held high'
MONTREAL - Pablo Rodriguez says he's standing tall and has no regrets after stepping down as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party amid allegations of wrongdoing during the leadership race he won in June...
Dec 18, 2025
N.S. finance minister says spending cuts are coming, but rules out tax increases
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's finance minister says spending cuts are coming next year but there won't be any tax or fee increases as the province struggles with its worsening finances. John Lohr says he's ...
Dec 18, 2025
Jewish organization calls for 'action' to protect community after Sydney shooting
OTTAWA - A Jewish organization is calling on all levels of government to protect communities in Canada following a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. Centre for Israel and Jewish Af...
Dec 18, 2025
Feds defend $1.1-million Deloitte contract for AI advice after firm admitted mistakes
ST. JOHN'S - The federal government is defending its decision to award a contract worth up to $1.1 million for advice on deploying artificial intelligence to a Canadian branch of Deloitte, a global co...
Dec 18, 2025
Conservatives look to turn the page after 'terrible disappointment' of 2025
OTTAWA - One year ago, Pierre Poilievre appeared to be on the cusp of achieving two things he'd wanted for a long time: the end of Justin Trudeau's political career, and a majority Conservative govern...
Dec 18, 2025
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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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