Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Decade of death: With 18,000 lives lost, B.C. counts cost of 10-year drug emergency
VANCOUVER - Brandon Jansen's mother says he was a warm and inviting "health nut" who enjoyed time at the gym. He was also known for taking people under his wing at some of the 13 drug treatment facili...
Apr 08, 2026
A timeline of British Columbia's 10-year overdose health emergency
VANCOUVER - The 10 years of British Columbia's public health emergency due to drug overdoses has been marked by a catastrophic death toll, which now stands at more than 18,000. Here are some key dates...
Apr 08, 2026
Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, growing the liberal majority on the court as cases affecting congressional redistr...
Apr 07, 2026
Former B.C. cabinet minister George Abbott to serve as chief treaty commissioner
VICTORIA - A former provincial cabinet minister is being promoted to the role of chief commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, the independent body responsible for facilitating negotia...
Apr 07, 2026
Manitoba Tory leader rebuked for comments to non-binary cabinet minister
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Opposition leader Obby Khan was castigated Tuesday by legislature Speaker Tom Lindsey for remarks made toward a non-binary cabinet minister that Lindsey described as hateful and de...
Apr 07, 2026
B.C. orders West Vancouver to implement plan to build more homes and meet its target
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is stepping into local politics over its housing policies, forcing the District of West Vancouver to approve a plan that would allow for more homes to be bui...
Apr 07, 2026
Land Back Task Force in Squamish, B.C., sparks interest after landmark court ruling
Recent court rulings involving Aboriginal title have raised interest in a new committee that is exploring how public lands in Squamish, B.C., can be returned or co-managed with the Squamish First Nati...
Apr 07, 2026
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew mentions possible gas-tax cut in question period
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has told the legislature his government might cut the provincial fuel tax, but it's not clear how seriously he is considering it. Kinew recently said his temporar...
Apr 07, 2026
First Quantum says Panama government approves removal of stockpiled ore at Cobre mine
TORONTO - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says the government of Panama has approved the removal, processing and export of stockpiled ore at the Cobre Panam copper mine. The company says the move does not...
Apr 07, 2026
Federal government wants court to toss out human rights decision against RCMP
The federal government says the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal wrongfully awarded compensation to both complainants and witnesses who claimed discrimination by the RCMP in an investigation of historic...
Apr 07, 2026
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...