Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Tories, NDP say more support needed for sectors hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - Opposition parties are pushing the federal Liberals for targeted COVID-19 relief for some badly hit sectors. The Conservatives advanced a motion Tuesday calling on the Liberals to implement s...
Mar 09, 2021
Leaders welcome military's first female deputy commander, demand action on misconduct
OTTAWA - Federal leaders were united Tuesday in welcoming Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen as Canada's first female deputy military commander, but remained at odds over the Liberal government's response to alle...
Mar 09, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 78,246 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,465,435 do...
Mar 09, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Here's a list of their plans to d...
Mar 09, 2021
Ontario becomes first province to prioritize pregnancy in vaccination rollout
After months of shifting advice, Ontario has become the first Canadian province to prioritize pregnant women in a vaccine rollout plan, without special conditions. Health-care workers and specialists ...
Mar 09, 2021
Tories block NDP attempt to break legislative impasse in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Federal Conservatives are coming under fire from all sides for obstructing the minority Liberal government's legislative agenda. Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet took the unusual ste...
Mar 09, 2021
EU lawmakers lift the immunity of 3 Catalan separatists
BRUSSELS - The European Parliament on Tuesday lifted the immunity of the former president of Spain's Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, and two of his associates, a move that could pave the way for ...
Mar 09, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, March 8, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday March 8, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 78,246 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,465,435 ...
Mar 08, 2021
More COVID-19 rules eased: Alberta ups retail shopping limit, opens banquet halls
EDMONTON - Alberta is lifting more COVID-19 public-health restrictions, including allowing more people to shop in retail stores and malls. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the retail limit is increa...
Mar 08, 2021
Commons board finds MP Yasmin Ratansi broke rules by employing sister
OTTAWA - Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi is being ordered to repay the House of Commons money given to her sister after she lost her job in Ratansi's Toronto riding office. Ratansi left the Liberal cauc...
Mar 08, 2021
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Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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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...