Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Federal long-term plan to increase hydrogen use focuses on regional hubs
The federal government has introduced a plan to greatly increase the use of hydrogen as a low-carbon fuel to help meet Canada's climate targets."We are announcing a big first step for hydrogen in Cana...
Dec 16, 2020
Right-wing extremist activity on the rise in Atlantic Canada: UNB researchers
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Researchers at the University of New Brunswick found an alarming recent spike in right-wing extremism in Atlantic Canada, and the data indicates the activity is increasing. Right-wi...
Dec 16, 2020
O'Toole walks back words on residential schools amid backlash
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is walking back comments on the original mission of residential schools after social-media backlash and searing criticism from First Nations leaders, New Demo...
Dec 16, 2020
Canada inks deal with U.S. to send astronaut around the moon
OTTAWA - The federal government has signed an agreement with the United States to send a Canadian astronaut around the moon as part of a broader effort to establish a new space station above the lunar...
Dec 16, 2020
Canadian Press newsmakers of the year since 1946
Front-line workers have been chosen as The Canadian Press's 2020 newsmaker of the year. Here is a list of past newsmakers as chosen in an annual poll of newsrooms across the country: 2019: Jody Wilson...
Dec 16, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Front-line workers named Canada's Newsmaker of the Year by editors
VANCOUVER - Shortly after COVID-19 reached Canada, the meaning of "essential work" began to crystalize as people like nurses and grocery store clerks remained on the job at great risk to themselves an...
Dec 16, 2020
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's book 'Persist' to come out in April
NEW YORK - Sen. Elizabeth Warren has a book coming out about six key experiences and perspectives. The title should be familiar to those who have followed the Massachusetts Democrat's career: "Persist...
Dec 16, 2020
Budget officer says federal wage-subsidy program may cost more this year than planned
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog estimates the Liberals will spend more this year on a wage-subsidy program than expected, but less in 2021. The Liberals estimated last month the program would co...
Dec 16, 2020
MAID litigant says disability doesn't make her vulnerable to pressure to end her life
OTTAWA - Nicole Gladu has no time for the argument that she's a vulnerable person who needs to be protected from being coerced into seeking a medically assisted death. The 75-year-old Quebecer uses a ...
Dec 16, 2020
More provinces administer first COVID-19 vaccines as cases mount
Canada's vaccine rollout reached four more provinces on Wednesday, with health-care workers being inoculated against COVID-19 as officials warned hospitals in some areas are nearing a breaking point. ...
Dec 16, 2020
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
8:30 - Is it time for Pierre Poilievre to step down? This question was posed in front of the Prime Minister, to which he...