Murray Wood: Why most of us are Switzerland when it comes to culture war debates
As society becomes more and more divided, Murray Wood says a lot of his friends are just trying to stay neutral, as ther...
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Separatists protest Spanish royals' visit to rural Catalonia
L'ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLI, Spain - Hundreds of Catalan independence supporters protested the visit of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on Monday to the northeastern region as part of a royal tour across S...
Jul 20, 2020
Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground Railroad cond...
Jul 20, 2020
Liberals review rollout of social finance fund to combat pandemic fallout
OTTAWA - The federal government is taking a second look at how quickly it will dole out hundreds of millions in help to social services looking to tap into new sources of capital, particularly as...
Jul 20, 2020
Scheer calls Liberals' choice to give WE contract 'corruption or incompetence'
OTTAWA - The Opposition Conservatives accused the Liberal government of either corruption or ignorance Monday as they pressed for more answers around a decision to hand control over a major student gr...
Jul 20, 2020
BQ caucus backs Blanchet against sexual misconduct allegations
OTTAWA - Bloc Quebecois MPs are standing behind their leader as he responds to allegations of sexual misconduct in the late 1990s. All 31 members of the BQ caucus have their names on a statement this ...
Jul 19, 2020 Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks to the media Oct. 22, 2019 in Montreal after his party won 32 seats in the federal election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Lockdown fatigue, 'invincibility' causing more COVID-19 infections in young people
More young people are being infected with COVID-19, creating the potential for a severe outbreak, scientists warn. They say the change in demographics could be attributed to lockdown fatigue, in...
Jul 19, 2020
Military issues new orders in effort to crackdown on 'hateful conduct'
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces has issued new orders to military personnel as senior commanders seek to address allegations of having been soft on hate in the ranks. The orders, which aim to take ...
Jul 19, 2020
Canadians are reluctantly wearing masks as support for mandatory masking climbs
TORONTO - As fears of a resurgence in COVID-19 cases increase, many Canadians are reluctantly donning masks to stop the spread of the virus. This is according to a new Angus Reid poll which ...
Jul 18, 2020
Over three dozen senators demand 'open, transparent' inquiry into N.S. shooting
OTTAWA - Over three dozen Canadian senators are calling on the federal and Nova Scotia governments to launch a "fully open, transparent and comprehensive inquiry" into the mass shootings that lef...
Jul 18, 2020
Bloc to back Liberals' bill extending wage subsidy, sending money to disabled
OTTAWA - The Bloc Quebecois says it'll support a bill to extend the federal emergency wage subsidy and make payments to people with disabilities to help with COVID-19 costs when the House of...
Jul 18, 2020
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Sarah Mills: We must see the good in the world, even when it's hard to find
We live in a world that can seem very dark at times, and it can sometimes feel a bit hopeless. But, as Sarah Mills argue...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 11
Evan chats with political columnist Biran Lilley and lawyer Warren Kinsella after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He...