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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Carney’s first year as prime minister underscores the contrast with Trudeau
OTTAWA - Canadians started the year with Justin Trudeau as prime minister, a man who wore his emotions on his sleeve - who teared up when he announced his resignation in early January, triggering a tu...
Dec 17, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador deficit soars to $948 million, debt to hit $19.9 billion
ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador's deficit is expected to climb to $948 million by the end of March, as the province faces swelling healthcare costs and falling oil prices. The province's newly ...
Dec 16, 2025
New Brunswick first province to sign federal "one project, one review" agreement
HALIFAX - New Brunswick has become the first province to sign an agreement with the federal government to create a joint environmental assessment process for major projects. Premier Susan Holt made th...
Dec 16, 2025
Government rejects call to measure productivity across public service
OTTAWA - The federal government is rejecting a call from a working group to measure productivity across Canada's public sector, arguing that doing so would not "readily align" with its priorities. A w...
Dec 16, 2025
Israel blocks Canadian delegation - including MPs - from entering the West Bank
OTTAWA - The National Council of Canadian Muslims says a delegation of Canadians that includes six members of Parliament was denied entry to the West Bank at the Israeli border Tuesday morning. Israel...
Dec 16, 2025
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in d...
Dec 16, 2025
'Buy Canadian' policy takes effect, changing rules for federal procurement
OTTAWA - The federal government's 'Buy Canadian' policy took effect Tuesday and Ottawa says it will fundamentally change the way it purchases goods and services. Announced earlier in the fall, the str...
Dec 16, 2025
Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair
WASHINGTON (AP) - Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump's understated but influential chief of staff, criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and broadly defended th...
Dec 16, 2025
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in d...
Dec 16, 2025
From sushi delivery to oat milk lattes, how 'little treats' provide sense of solace
VANCOUVER - Young customers and families filter in and out of Foglifter, a bustling caf in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, ordering croissants and lattes. Barista Nicholas Schorn says many, ...
Dec 16, 2025 Nicholas Schorn is pictured in Vancouver, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...