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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Carney defends high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City
OTTAWA - High-speed rail connecting Toronto and Quebec City would be a boon to the economy and job creation, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday, defending his government's project as oppositio...
Apr 07, 2026
Carney reiterates call to respect international law as Trump threatens 'civilization'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said leaders involved in the war in Iran must "choose their words" and act prudently, but didn't specifically criticize U.S. President Donald Trump for his recent i...
Apr 07, 2026
Carney breaks down plans to spend $51B on local infrastructure
OTTAWA - The federal government will address infrastructure gaps across Canada with billions of dollars in funding over the coming decade, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday at a news conferen...
Apr 07, 2026
Voting begins in Coalition Avenir Québec leadership race to replace Premier Legault
QUBEC - Voting is open for members of the Coalition Avenir Qubec to choose a new leader who will replace Premier Franois Legault. Christine Frchette, a former economy minister, and Bernard Drainville,...
Apr 07, 2026
Almost a third of police probes of diplomatic missions see subjects leave Canada
OTTAWA - Almost a third of police probes involving members of foreign diplomatic missions in Canada in the last five years saw the subjects of the investigations leave the country before charges were ...
Apr 07, 2026
Hearing on injunction filed by First Nation to stop Alberta separation to begin today
EDMONTON - A First Nation in Alberta will be in court today seeking to shut down a petition urging the province to quit Confederation. The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is in Edmonton asking a Court of Ki...
Apr 07, 2026 Edmonton Law Courts are shown in Edmonton on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
No difference between suspending and amending DRIPA, says First Nations leader
VICTORIA - A First Nations leader in B.C. says Premier David Eby's plan to suspend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act will create less certainty, especially because the NDP may no...
Apr 06, 2026
Advance polls in three federal byelections to close Monday night
Voters in two ridings in Ontario and one in Quebec have until the end of the day to head to advance polls in upcoming federal byelections that could give Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority governme...
Apr 06, 2026
CAQ leadership and Quebec premier's office is still up for grabs, pollsters say
MONTREAL - With less than a week left in the race to replace outgoing Quebec Premier Franois Legault, pollsters say neither candidate can be ruled out. Christine Frchette, a former economy minister, a...
Apr 06, 2026
Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race
LOS ANGELES (AP) - President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a crowded, wide-open race to lead the nation's most populous state. Trump posted late...
Apr 06, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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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...