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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'Jarring experience' in B.C. psych wards because of 'uniquely problematic' law
VANCOUVER - A peer-support worker who helps youth with mental health challenges says being involuntarily detained in a psychiatric facility half a dozen times has given him insight into the lack of le...
Feb 07, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 6, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday Feb. 6, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 21,469 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,064,245...
Feb 06, 2021
Canada hits 800,000 total cases of COVID-19, top doctor says numbers trending down
Canada crossed another disheartening threshold in the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday, even as the country's top doctor said there are hopeful signs with case counts and hospitalizations gradually trend...
Feb 06, 2021
Nova Scotia Liberals choose Iain Rankin for next leader and premier of province
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Liberals named a youthful former cabinet minister and self-described agent of generational change to take the helm as they voted Saturday for Iain Rankin to become party leader...
Feb 06, 2021
Trump impeachment trial confronts memories of Capitol siege
WASHINGTON - The impeachment trial of Donald Trump is more than an effort to convict the former president of inciting an insurrection. It's a chance for a public accounting and remembrance of the wors...
Feb 06, 2021
Justices: California can't enforce indoor church service ban
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is telling California that it can't bar indoor church services because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it can keep for now a ban on singing and chanting indoors. The hi...
Feb 06, 2021
Myanmar junta blocks internet access as coup protests expand
YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's new military authorities appeared to have cut most access to the internet on Saturday as they faced a rising tide of protest over their coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's...
Feb 06, 2021
US, China top diplomats discuss key issues, show differences
BEIJING - The top American and Chinese diplomats spoke Saturday in the first major exchange between the countries since President Joe Biden took office and touched on several critical issues that have...
Feb 06, 2021
Ottawa should require banks to share race-related data on services: business groups
OTTAWA - Canadian banks should have to disclose data related to race, gender, income and neighbourhoods to ensure more equitable access to credit and loans, say organizations representing racialized a...
Feb 06, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 6, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 22,835 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,042,776...
Feb 06, 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
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...