Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Simon Jolin-Barrette bows out of CAQ leadership race; Christine Fréchette to run
The race to find a leader for the Coalition Avenir Qubec began to take shape Friday as one high profile candidate was set to jump into the fray while the person who was expected to be her main rival b...
Jan 23, 2026
5 things to know about Canada being disinvited from Trump's 'Board of Peace'
OTTAWA - Senior federal government officials told reporters travelling to China with Prime Minister Mark Carney last week that he was accepting an invitation to join U.S. President Donald Trump's "Boa...
Jan 23, 2026
No evidence of mystery brain disease in New Brunswick, says government report
A new report from New Brunswick's top doctor has found no evidence of a mysterious brain disease that has allegedly been impacting hundreds of patients across the province. Dr. Yves Lger's report, rel...
Jan 23, 2026
Christine Fréchette, Bernard Drainville in race to become CAQ leader, Quebec premier
MONTREAL - It's shaping up to be a two-person race for the leadership of the Coalition Avenir Qubec as the party seeks to replace Premier Franois Legault. Christine Frchette, who held the economy port...
Jan 23, 2026
Government plans to bring forward online harms bill, AI minister says
OTTAWA - The federal government is working on online harms legislation, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Friday. Solomon told reporters Culture Minister Marc Miller will bring the bi...
Jan 23, 2026
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration must keep federal funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled states...
Jan 23, 2026
As Trump menaces Greenland, Inuit leader fears homeland in Canada is next
ST. JOHN'S - Inuit leader Natan Obed says the Canadian government must act now to secure Inuit homelands as United States President Donald Trump wages a campaign to take control of Greenland. Obed, pr...
Jan 23, 2026
US hits 9 tankers with sanctions over Iranian oil during protest crackdown and internet shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a fleet of nine ships and their owners accused of transporting hundreds of millions of dollars in forbidden Iranian oil to foreign ma...
Jan 23, 2026
Almost 10,000 federal workers were told this week they may be laid off: unions
QUBEC - Almost 10,000 federal public servants have received notices in the past week warning them that their jobs may be cut, say the unions representing them. The Public Service Alliance of Canada sa...
Jan 23, 2026
Manitoba recruits U.S. doctors, one points to political climate as a factor
WINNIPEG - Thirteen U.S.-trained doctors have come to Manitoba since May as part of a provincial government effort to recruit health professionals and reduce wait times, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara...
Jan 23, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Cross-country running is a reminder of my school days
Sarah Mills says cheering on her kids in their races has her reminiscing about Mr. Clark and the tortuous cross-country ...
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