Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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73,000 Quebec teachers plan to walk off the job for more than two hours April 27
MONTREAL - Around 73,000 Quebec teachers say they will walk off the job for several hours on April 27. The strike is scheduled to take place from 2:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will be the second strike day ...
Apr 16, 2021
Ontario tightens restrictions, gives police new powers amid dire COVID predictions
TORONTO - Ontario is extending a stay-at-home order, limiting interprovincial travel and shutting outdoor recreational facilities while giving police new powers to enforce the restrictions amid an ons...
Apr 16, 2021
Expectations high as Trudeau Liberals get ready to unveil first pandemic budget
OTTAWA - The Liberals will look to thread an economic needle with Monday's budget, while dealing with a minority Parliament where the document's defeat would topple the government. It has been more th...
Apr 16, 2021
Liberal government pressed to delay tax filing deadline from end of April
OTTAWA - The federal government is coming under pressure to extend this month's tax-filing deadline, much like it did last year during the first wave of COVID-19. The Opposition Conservatives are aski...
Apr 16, 2021
After outcry, WH says Biden will lift refugee cap in May
WASHINGTON - Facing swift blowback from allies and aid groups, the White House on Friday said President Joe Biden plans to lift his predecessor's historically low cap on refugees by next month, after ...
Apr 16, 2021
US lifts Vietnam, Switzerland from currency manipulator list
WASHINGTON - Vietnam and Switzerland have been removed from the list of nations labeled by the U.S. as currency manipulators, reversing a decision made by the Trump administration in December. In its ...
Apr 16, 2021
Conservatives cite concern over influence of 'climate activists' on net-zero target
OTTAWA - Conservatives have moved to quash a government bill that mandates Ottawa set legally binding targets to hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 over a lack of representation from the oil and ga...
Apr 16, 2021
AP Interview: Beijing says US 'too negative' toward China
BEIJING - A top Chinese diplomat said Friday that U.S. policy toward China is "too negative" and that co-operation could be critically important as the Biden administration focuses on combatting COVID...
Apr 16, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday, April 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 308,845 new vaccinations administered for a total of 9,205,307 d...
Apr 16, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, April 15, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 15, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 308,845 new vaccinations administered for a total of 9,205...
Apr 15, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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