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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Don't take out anger at Trump by booing U.S. peewee hockey players: Quebec officials
MONTREAL - Quebec City officials are urging the public not to boo the preteen American hockey players who will be in town for a prestigious international peewee tournament that begins next week. Mayor...
Feb 05, 2025
Wage increases, staffing levels drive up health costs, Manitoba report says
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government promised to control health-care costs Wednesday as it released audits of several health bodies and saw the departure of two chief executive officers. The Winnipeg Re...
Feb 05, 2025
Scott Turner confirmed as Trump's HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages
WASHINGTON (AP) - Scott Turner was confirmed Wednesday as the housing secretary, a role central to President Donald Trump's domestic agenda at a time when most Americans say the cost of living around ...
Feb 05, 2025
Scott Turner confirmed as Trump's HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages
WASHINGTON (AP) - Scott Turner was confirmed Wednesday as the housing secretary, a role central to President Donald Trump's domestic agenda at a time when most Americans say the cost of living around ...
Feb 05, 2025
Carney pledges to beat Trudeau's target date for NATO spending benchmark
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney says he would reach Canada's NATO defence spending target by the end of the decade - two years ahead of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's schedule. Carn...
Feb 05, 2025 The Liberal Party of Canada decisively chose former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney as their new leader on March 9, 2025. (Canadian Press files)
N.S. woman plans surgery in United States after winning court case against province
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia woman who fought to have the provincial government pay for out-of-country treatment for a painful leg condition is preparing for surgery in New Jersey. Jennifer Brady won her a...
Feb 05, 2025
Trudeau will host a Canada-U.S. summit amid threat of Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host a Canada-U.S. economic summit in Toronto on Friday, days after President Donald Trump said he would hold off on his threatened tariffs against Canada f...
Feb 05, 2025
Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking over 40 mg of fentanyl
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government would bring in mandatory life sentences for those convicted of trafficking, production and distribution of over 40 mg of fentanyl. The Conserva...
Feb 05, 2025 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost the Ottawa-area riding he'd held for nearly 21 years to a Liberal newcomer, with Bruce Fanjoy garnering about 51 per cent of the vote to Poilievre's 46 per cent. (Canadian Press files)
Scarcity behind the medals: National sport organizations running deficits
The winner of a complete set of medals and Canada's Olympic flag-bearer in Beijing's closing ceremonies is in debt. Isabelle Weidemann wasn't comfortable stating how far she's in the red. The 29-year-...
Feb 05, 2025
'A madness in the air.' Trump's threats unleash patriotic wave in Canada
FREDERICTON - McGill University undergrad Daniel Miksha made a significant decision over the weekend. After hearing the news that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to impose 25 per cent tariffs on C...
Feb 05, 2025
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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