Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 22,870 new vaccinations administered for a total of 891,32...
Jan 27, 2021
Report details yelling, screaming and aggressive conduct at Rideau Hall under Payette
OTTAWA - Julie Payette's resignation as governor general was prompted by a scathing review of the work environment she presided over at Rideau Hall, described by dozens of people as hostile, toxic, or...
Jan 27, 2021
Vancouver mayor says he's hopeful Ottawa wants to discuss decriminalization of drugs
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's encouraged by the federal health minister's commitment to work with the city after it asked that possession of small amounts of illicit drugs be decriminalize...
Jan 27, 2021
More southern Alberta communities voice concern over province's plans to expand coal
Concern over the Alberta government's decision to drop a coal policy that has protected the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains for decades is growing among area communities. "We are definitely not ...
Jan 27, 2021
Senate to resume six days later than planned in due to COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - The Senate will be reopening for business nearly a week later than planned, partly in response to the surging second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate Speaker George Furey is extending th...
Jan 27, 2021
EU health official blasts slow vaccine delivery, and is consulting with Canada
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is being urged to follow the tough talk of Europe's health minister, who Wednesday accused a vaccine company of not living up to its moral and legal obligations because...
Jan 27, 2021
Ontario, Quebec keep downward trend in daily COVID-19 cases; variants cause concern
Amid concerns about the emergence of variant strains, new COVID-19 infections maintained a downward trend in Canada's two most populous provinces on Wednesday, although authorities reported more than ...
Jan 27, 2021
US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by antigovernment sentiment after ...
Jan 27, 2021
Canada scrambling for smaller syringes ahead of expected Pfizer vaccine label change
OTTAWA - Pfizer and BioNTech will cut back on how many vials of COVID-19 vaccine they send Canada this year if the federal health regulator agrees to change the vaccine label to say every vial contain...
Jan 27, 2021
Quebec exempts homeless from 'cruel' curfew after court rules order endangered safety
MONTREAL - The Quebec government said Wednesday it will not challenge a temporary court order granted Tuesday that exempts the homeless from a provincewide curfew imposed to limit the spread of COVID-...
Jan 27, 2021
OPINION
Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...