Sarah Mills: King Charles declares it - Harry is out
King Charles has reiterated that Prince Harry and wife Megan are not working royals, but private citizens carrying out c...
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Virtual parliamentary proceedings cause spike in injuries for interpreters
OTTAWA - Virtual sittings of the House of Commons and parliamentary committees are causing headaches for interpreters - literally. Coping with iffy audio quality, occasional feedback loops, new t...
May 08, 2020
Staggering job losses as COVID-19 deaths climb; wage supports extended
TORONTO - The economic brutality of Canada's anti-pandemic measures was highlighted on Friday with the latest figures showing almost two million people lost their jobs in April on top of the one milli...
May 08, 2020
Shutdown of tent cities a chance to change housing policy, advocates say
VANCOUVER - T.J. Lovell had just 30 minutes to pack up his belongings from the tent city in Oppenheimer Park if he wanted access to a hotel room that he could share with his father. Lovell, who camped...
May 08, 2020
Pandemic highlights existing barriers for those with communication disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted long-standing barriers preventing Canadians with communication disabilities from fully accessing the health-care system, according to advocates across the co...
May 07, 2020
Presidential politics, sidelined by pandemic, poised for Trump-fuelled comeback
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's re-election efforts appear to be showing new signs of life despite lingering concerns about whether the accelerated reopening in parts of the United States could prompt a s...
May 07, 2020
Flynn dismissal a surprise? AG Barr in sync with Trump
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he didn't know the Justice Department was planning to drop its case against his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn. But it didn't really matter. T...
May 07, 2020
Watchdogs warn COVID-19 apps come with privacy risks to Canadians
OTTAWA - Governments that want to use smartphones to trace the movements of Canadians during the COVID-19 crisis should handle personal information with care, privacy watchdogs from across the country...
May 07, 2020
Trudeau says he does not share view that oil and gas sector is beyond saving
OTTAWA - Canada's oil patch is not dead, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday, as political pressure mounted on the government not to provide any further bailouts to the struggling se...
May 07, 2020
Canadians trust doctors, scientists and government more since pandemic began
OTTAWA - An annual survey looking at who Canadians trust most suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has given Canadians almost absolute trust in doctors, while trust in corporate leaders and the media has pl...
May 07, 2020
California doom: Staggering $54 billion budget deficit looms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California will have a budget shortfall of $54.3 billion because of the economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration announced Thursday, a s...
May 07, 2020
OPINION
Evan Bray: Canadians deserve more than vague explanations over poor trade results
Canadians elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to office to handle trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Evan Bray sa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, September 10
On Thursday's show, Evan talks about counter-tariffs with Vassy Kapelos. Plus, how will the U.S. midterm elections impac...