Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement
OTTAWA - The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide halt to overtime work, saying its negotiators will continue to review the latest contract offers from th...
May 22, 2025
B.C. seen as 'final frontier' for federal NDP as leadership question looms
VICTORIA - Kelowna resident and former federal NDP candidate Cade Desjarlais sees the party in "disarray." Desjarlais, who ran for the NDP in Kelowna-Lake Country in 2021 but voted for the successful ...
May 22, 2025
G7 finance ministers show 'proof of unity' with joint statement at summit: Champagne
BANFF - There's a sense of unity coming out of this week's summit with finance ministers and central bankers across the G7, Canada's finance minister said Thursday. The group gathered in Banff, Alta.,...
May 22, 2025
As 'smallest town in Canada' empties out, former residents recall its vibrant past
ST. JOHN'S - A Newfoundland community that bills itself as the smallest town in Canada will soon be empty, and former residents say they'll never forget their joyful years living there. Tilt Cove, N.L...
May 22, 2025
Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn
WASHINGTON (AP) - All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves after the new...
May 21, 2025
Bipartisan Senate resolution introduced to recognize Canada-U.S. partnership
WASHINGTON - A resolution with bipartisan support was introduced by United States senators on Wednesday to recognize the U.S.-Canada partnership as the relationship continues to be badly strained by P...
May 21, 2025
Mining claims in Ring of Fire up 66 per cent over past 3 years: environmental group
TORONTO - Mining claims in the Ring of Fire region are up 66 per cent over the last three years and now total an area 14 times the size of Toronto, an environmental group said Wednesday after compilin...
May 21, 2025
Poilievre names 48 Conservative MPs as critics, announces House leadership team
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has named 73 MPs to his party's leadership team and critic roles ahead of next week's return to the House of Commons. He has named 48 Conservative members...
May 21, 2025
Carney says Canada in talks with U.S. on 'Golden Dome' missile defence
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on Wednesday that Canada is considering joining in U.S. President Donald Trump's new Golden Dome missile defence program. Speaking with reporters on Parli...
May 21, 2025
Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to forcefully confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing the country of failing to address Trump's baseless claim of...
May 21, 2025
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Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...