Sarah Mills: We came so close to the zipper merge
Three block of two lanes of traffic merging one by one, with everyone inching forward. It was the zipper merge in action...
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Which items will be tax-free under the Liberals' promised GST/HST break?
The government on Thursday announced a sweeping promise to make groceries, children's clothing, Christmas trees, restaurant meals and more free from GST/HST between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15. "Our governmen...
Nov 21, 2024
Next U.S. ambassador Hoekstra 'easier to do business' with: former envoy
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly welcomed president-elect Donald Trump's pick for the next U.S. ambassador in Ottawa, a former longtime Michigan congressional representative who voted for...
Nov 21, 2024
Federal government plans to give $250 to millions, cut GST
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring. ...
Nov 21, 2024
Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on
NEW YORK (AP) - Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of almost daily all-time highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40...
Nov 21, 2024
Trump nominates Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has picked a former Michigan congressman as his upcoming administration's ambassador to Canada. Trump said in a statement that Pete Hoekstra would help h...
Nov 21, 2024
Nova Scotia's main party leaders spar in final televised debate of election campaign
HALIFAX - Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston asked Nova Scotians on Thursday to be patient, saying his government's plan for health care, housing, and affordability is working - and that he n...
Nov 21, 2024
Talk of gender-based violence largely absent from N.S. election, says women's group
HALIFAX - Domestic violence has not been given enough attention during the Nova Scotia election campaign, with only one of the three major parties mentioning intimate-partner violence in their platfor...
Nov 21, 2024
Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says in a st...
Nov 20, 2024
Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska's U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather. Begich was among the opponents Pel...
Nov 20, 2024
Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska's U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather. Begich was among the opponents Pel...
Nov 20, 2024
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Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 8
8:30 - We're learning that the cost to refit Saskatchewan's coal-fired power plants has climbed to $26 billion over the ...