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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Ombudsman rebuts Sajjan's assertions on predecessor's handling of Vance allegation
OTTAWA - Military ombudsman Greg Lick issued a strong rebuke of Canada's defence minister on Thursday, after Harjit Sajjan suggested Lick's predecessor could have done more with an allegation of sexua...
Mar 25, 2021
Federal Liberals earmark $7.2 billion for health care, vaccination, municipalities
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have introduced legislation to provide $7.2 billion to cash-strapped provinces, territories and municipalities, with more than half slated for immediate health-care needs...
Mar 25, 2021
Supreme Court to review provisions on evidence of sexual history in assault cases
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look at the constitutionality of provisions that govern evidence about an alleged assault victim's sexual history. The decision comes in the case of Shane Red...
Mar 25, 2021
Powell likens Fed's pandemic response to British at Dunkirk
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell compared the actions taken by the central bank early in the pandemic as the economy barrelled toward a recession to British efforts in World War II ...
Mar 25, 2021
Justices say accident victims can sue Ford in state courts
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Ford Motor Co. can be sued in the state courts of people who were killed or seriously injured in accidents involving Ford vehicles. The justices ...
Mar 25, 2021
Vaccine distribution ramping up as 11 per cent of Canadians get first shots: Ottawa
Canada has hit a milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination drive and the federal government says it expects to deliver at least 1.5 million more doses within the next week. Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief p...
Mar 25, 2021
A quick look at some of the reaction to the Supreme Court carbon price decision
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional. Here's a quick look at some of the reaction to the decision: "The Supreme Court recognized that...
Mar 25, 2021
1 report, 4 theories: Scientists mull clues on virus' origin
GENEVA - A team of international and Chinese scientists is poised to report on its joint search for the origins of the coronavirus that sparked a pandemic after it was first detected in China over a y...
Mar 25, 2021
Denmark prolongs suspension of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
COPENHAGEN - Danish officials decided Thursday to prolong their suspension of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by three weeks while they continue evaluating a potential link with blood clots even thou...
Mar 25, 2021
In split decision, Supreme Court says the federal carbon price is constitutional
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday that the national price on pollution is entirely constitutional, upholding a pivotal piece of the Liberal climate-change plan. The case brings a leg...
Mar 25, 2021
OPINION
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 ...