Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
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Canada could reach 63 million people, as over age 85 set to triple
OTTAWA - New projections by Statistics Canada suggest the nation's population could reach 63 million by 2073, with the number of people aged 85 or older set to triple. The agency says migration will b...
Jun 24, 2024 The agency says migration will be the key driver of population increase under all scenarios, while natural growth only plays a “marginal role” as the population ages and fertility rates remain low. (The Canadian Press)
No changes promised to outdated tobacco law despite unflattering internal review
OTTAWA - The federal law regulating tobacco and vaping products hasn't kept up with the rapidly changing menu of nicotine items on the market, prompting an anti-smoking group to lament the lack of leg...
Jun 24, 2024
Chiefs frustrated, not being consulted on AFN's child welfare work
OTTAWA - Three regional chiefs representing nearly half of First Nations say a national association is overstepping its mandate by making decisions that will directly affect children and families with...
Jun 24, 2024 Chiefs say the AFN’s legal counsel are attempting to exclude the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society from the process altogether. (The Canadian Press)
Canada to start 30-day consultation to impose surtax on Chinese EVs
OTTAWA - Canada accused China of undermining global trade rules and flooding the market with electric vehicles Monday as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland kick-started the process required to impose ...
Jun 24, 2024
Conservative takes lead from Liberals in Toronto byelection as slow results near end
TORONTO - An urban Toronto riding that has been a Liberal-safe seat for three decades appears to be on the verge of falling to the Tories in an upset win for Pierre Poilievre and his Conservatives. If...
Jun 24, 2024
Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023, data shows
CALGARY - For the first time, Alberta's oil and gas industry has exceeded the province's own regulatory limit for natural gas flaring. A tally by The Canadian Press of Alberta Energy Regulator data sh...
Jun 24, 2024
Eyes pinned to Toronto byelection as safe Liberal seat teeters under Trudeau
Leslie Church seemed to know exactly what was coming as she sat down for an interview in a Toronto park Friday, three days before the byelection that could complete her journey from longtime political...
Jun 23, 2024
Canada’s missing navigation tool in the push to lower emissions
It would be possible to get around a city if there were no agreed-upon street names, but it would take longer, people would get lost and international travellers might just give the place a pass. The ...
Jun 23, 2024
'Politics in full sentences:' Nenshi returns to public life as leader of Alberta NDP
CALGARY - Before he launched a campaign that would see him take over as leader of Alberta's New Democrats, Naheed Nenshi worried politics had become too polarized, too toxic for him. But ultimately th...
Jun 22, 2024
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi named new leader of Alberta NDP in resounding vote
CALGARY - Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi's appeal to new members outside the traditional fold of the Alberta NDP has propelled him to the helm of the party. Nenshi becomes the first from Calgary t...
Jun 22, 2024
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Guest host Tamara Cherry hears from Carla Beck on protecting the province. She also discusses AI bots, cutting fuel tax,...