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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Canadian government modifies North Atlantic right whale protection measures for 2021
FREDERICTON - The federal Fisheries Department will continue efforts this year to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales in Canadian waters, but it is making some changes to reduce the impact ...
Feb 18, 2021
'It destroyed him.' Lionel Desmond's friend and fellow infantryman recalls firefights
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - While serving in Afghanistan in 2007, Cpl. Lionel Desmond was well liked among the members of his platoon, mainly because of his goofy sense of humour. "He was very funny," Des...
Feb 18, 2021
Canada, Britain slap sanctions on Myanmar officials for abuses in military coup
OTTAWA - Canada and Britain have joined forces once again, this time to impose new sanctions on Myanmar after its military toppled its elected government in a coup. Canada has imposed sanctions on nin...
Feb 18, 2021
Single vaccine jab appears highly effective against COVID-19, experts say
A single jab of COVID-19 vaccine appears to be highly effective, which could allow better use of scarce supplies and see more people immunized, federal and Quebec health officials said Thursday. Healt...
Feb 18, 2021
Labour groups ask Liberals to extend pandemic benefits as workers set to max out aid
OTTAWA - It has been 11 months since Christine Ilott lost her job in live theatre when the pandemic forced closures in the entertainment industry. The Toronto-area woman has unsuccessfully hunted for ...
Feb 18, 2021
PBO says Liberal pledge to get GST from goods in Amazon warehouses could net $600M
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Trudeau Liberals' pledge to collect federal sales tax on some goods sitting in Amazon warehouses could net Ottawa just over $600 million.The ext...
Feb 18, 2021
Quebec to compensate movie theatres for lost snack revenue after 'Popcorngate'
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will compensate movie theatre owners for lost concession stand revenue, Premier Francois Legault said Thursday, following a disagreement that he dubbed "Popcorngate." ...
Feb 18, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada to look at mandatory minimum firearm sentence
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look at the constitutionality of a mandatory minimum penalty of four years in prison for recklessly firing a gun. The court has agreed to hear the appeal of J...
Feb 18, 2021
'Obviously a mistake': Cruz returns from Cancun after uproar
DALLAS - Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said his family vacation to Mexico was "obviously a mistake" as he returned stateside Thursday following an uproar over his disappearance during a deadly winter storm. The...
Feb 18, 2021
Canada looking at evidence COVID-19 vaccines almost as effective after just one dose
OTTAWA - There is compelling evidence that a single dose of COVID-19 vaccines may provide almost as much protection as giving two doses, Canada's deputy chief public health officer said Thursday. Dr. ...
Feb 18, 2021
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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
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...