Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Alberta creates homelessness advisory panel, changes grant process
CALGARY - The Alberta government says it's creating an advisory panel to inform the province's approach to handling homelessness. The panel is to be co-chaired by United Conservative Party legislature...
Dec 20, 2024
BC Civil Liberties Association calls for review of MAID legislation
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is calling on the provincial and federal governments to review medically-assisted dying legislation to ensure proper safeguards are in plac...
Dec 20, 2024
Home affordability improves, but still challenging for many Canadians: RBC report
TORONTO - Home affordability in Canada is improving, according to a new RBC Economics report, but strains remain. The report, released Friday, said home ownership costs in Canada have eased for three ...
Dec 20, 2024
A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet
OTTAWA - A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet: Rachel Bendayan, official languages minister and associate minister of public safety: A Montreal MP first elected in 2019. Built a legal p...
Dec 20, 2024 A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet. (The Canadian Press)
Nova Scotia budget update reduces deficit by $220M, mostly due to higher tax revenue
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's budget deficit for the current fiscal year is now projected at $247.5 million - almost $220 million less than estimated in last February's budget. Finance Minister John Lohr re...
Dec 20, 2024
NDP will bring forward a non-confidence motion to bring government down
OTTAWA - The New Democrats will bring forward a non-confidence motion to bring down the Liberals in the next sitting of the House of Commons, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Friday. In the latest blow t...
Dec 20, 2024 In the latest blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's struggling Liberal government, Singh wrote a letter address to Canadians in which he doubled down on his call for Trudeau to resign but also said the NDP will vote to bring down the government, regardless of who is at its helm. (The Canadian Press)
Federal government posts $14.5-billion deficit for April-to-October period
OTTAWA - The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $14.5 billion between April and October. That compares to a $15.1 billion deficit over the same period last year. According to the monthly ...
Dec 20, 2024
Justin Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet ahead of Trump presidency
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet later this morning at Rideau Hall to shore up his beleaguered government. His Liberals are reeling from the surprise loss of Chrystia Fr...
Dec 20, 2024
B.C. wants odd police haul forfeited — signed jerseys, XXXL high fashion, gold tooth
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government is seeking the forfeiture of an eclectic haul of sports memorabilia, supersized luxury clothing, cash, jewelry and a gold tooth that were seized by Vancouver police in ...
Dec 20, 2024
Tax holiday boosting spending at retailers, restaurants: industry groups
Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced implementing the temporary break. BMV Books owner Patrick...
Dec 20, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...