Murray Wood: The fascinating phenomenon of people's laps
Who knew one's lap was so interesting? Murray Wood wonders: Do those folks really think we don't know they're texting be...
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Surrey, B.C., offers rewards for extortion tips, citing dozens of threats, shootings
SURREY - Dozens of extortion attempts and shootings in Surrey, B.C., are threatening the way of life in the city, Mayor Brenda Locke said, calling the extortionists "thugs and criminals" who don't bel...
Sep 15, 2025
Quick Sketch: N.L. NDP Leader Jim Dinn hopes for more party seats in the legislature
ST. JOHN'S - A look at Jim Dinn, leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's New Democratic Party. He held the party's only seat in the provincial legislature before Liberal Leader John Hogan called a gener...
Sep 15, 2025
Quick Sketch: N.L. Progressive Conservative Leader Tony Wakeham hopes for first win
ST. JOHN'S - A look at Tony Wakeham, leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservatives, who hopes to unseat Liberal Leader John Hogan. The Progressive Conservatives held 14 of 40 seats...
Sep 15, 2025
Quick Sketch: Liberal John Hogan hopes to win his first election as N.L. premier
ST. JOHN'S - A look at John Hogan, leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal party. Hogan hopes to win his first election as premier on Oct. 14. Age: 47 Education: Hogan studied biochemistry at ...
Sep 15, 2025
Child advocate criticizes N.B. schools over methods used to discipline students
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick schools are coming under fire from a provincial watchdog over the methods they are using to discipline misbehaving children. In a new report released Monday, Kelly Lamrock,...
Sep 15, 2025
Leaders spar over Quebec energy deal as Newfoundland and Labrador campaign begins
ST. JOHN'S - The leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador's largest political parties took shots at once another on Monday over a draft energy deal with Quebec as campaigns began for a general provincial ...
Sep 15, 2025
Elections Canada to launch review following issues with special ballots
OTTAWA - Elections Canada is launching a probe into problems with special ballots in the last federal election. "We really have to look at the controls in place to make sure that they are sufficient" ...
Sep 15, 2025
Trump says the US should do away with quarterly earnings reports
President Donald Trump wants to do away with the quarterly earnings report. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said securities regulators should stop requiring companies to issue financial reports every...
Sep 15, 2025
Trump says the US should do away with quarterly earnings reports
President Donald Trump wants to do away with the quarterly earnings report. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said securities regulators should stop requiring companies to issue financial reports every...
Sep 15, 2025
Who will go toe-to-toe in the House of Commons this fall?
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons today for what's expected to be an intense few months. Here's a look at the politicians who will be facing off with each other on key issu...
Sep 15, 2025 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney shake hands following the English-language federal leaders' debate in Montreal on Thursday, April 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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Sarah Mills: A pseudo-royal tour does not clarify the King's position
Prince Harry and his wife held an event at a charity they support in the U.K. With crowds, police and walkabouts involve...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Oct. 16
On Friday's show, Evan talks to political columnist Brian Lilley about the issues Canada is facing. Plus, keeping farmer...