Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 9, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 307,922 new vaccinations administered for a total of 7,559,34...
Apr 09, 2021
Liberal convention a political coming-out party for ex-central banker Mark Carney
OTTAWA - Former central banker Mark Carney came out of the political closet Friday, pledging his support for the federal Liberal party.But the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of Eng...
Apr 09, 2021
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney pledges support for federal Liberals
OTTAWA - Former central banker Mark Carney says he'll do whatever he can to support the federal Liberal party.Until now, Carney has avoided any overt show of partisanship, as required in his former ro...
Apr 09, 2021
Federal prison chaplains ratify first contract agreement, union says
OTTAWA - Unionized federal prison chaplains have ratified a contract that includes wage increases and improved working conditions. The United Steelworkers union says the contract - the chaplains' firs...
Apr 09, 2021
Study: Facebook delivers biased job ads, skewed by gender
Facebook is showing different job ads to women and men in a way that might run afoul of anti-discrimination laws, according to a new study. University of Southern California researchers who examined t...
Apr 09, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner considers run for California governor
LOS ANGELES - Caitlyn Jenner has been an Olympic hero, a reality TV personality and a transgender rights activist. Her next step could be candidate for California governor. The 71-year-old longtime Re...
Apr 09, 2021
Ottawa appeals court ruling that limits First Nations' ability to postpone elections
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Canada will appeal a Federal Court ruling that limits First Nations' ability to postpone the election of chiefs and councils during the COVID-19 pandemic, Indigenous Servi...
Apr 09, 2021
ICUs see near record of COVID-19 patients as new variant cases double over last week
The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units across the country has reached a near record as the spread of more contagious variants drives up hospitalizations, prompting Ontario officials t...
Apr 09, 2021
Promote Indigenous access to disability tax credit, advisory committee recommends
OTTAWA - An advisory committee is calling on the Canada Revenue Agency to promote access to the disability tax credit in Indigenous communities. The CRA's disability advisory committee, which includes...
Apr 09, 2021
Boeing sues subcontractor over work on Air Force One planes
FORT WORTH, Texas - Boeing is suing a subcontractor it hired for work on new Air Force One planes used to carry the president, saying the company ran into financial problems and missed deadlines. The ...
Apr 09, 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...