Murray Wood: Why most of us are Switzerland when it comes to culture war debates
As society becomes more and more divided, Murray Wood says a lot of his friends are just trying to stay neutral, as ther...
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Changing course, Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis to seek reelection
Changing course, a Democratic Florida prosecutor suspended from office by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he will seek reelection while a court battle continues over his 2022 removal from th...
Apr 16, 2024
Manitoba Progressive Conservatives to elect new leader in April 2025
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Progressive Conservatives will have to wait another year before electing a new leader to replace former premier Heather Stefanson. The party, which had been contemplating a leaders...
Apr 16, 2024
Province to refurbish electricity generating plants in Niagara Region for $1 billion
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Ontario is spending $1 billion to refurbish hydro power stations in Niagara Falls, Ont. Energy Minister Todd Smith says the refurbishment will extend the life of the generating s...
Apr 16, 2024
Students benefit from filing a tax return even if they don't make a lot of money
Lower income doesn't mean lower priority when it comes to filing a tax return. Students in particular might skip filing a return if they earned little to no income last year, or are swamped with assig...
Apr 16, 2024
The Latest | First 7 jurors seated at the end of the second day of Trump’s hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) - Following a protracted questionnaire phase and hours of questioning on Tuesday, seven jurors were seated by the time the court adjourned on the second day of Donald Trump 's hush money...
Apr 16, 2024
Several gun bills inspired by mass shooting are headed for final passage in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A series of gun safety bills introduced after the deadliest shooting in Maine history was headed toward final passage Wednesday as the state Legislature raced to wrap up its sess...
Apr 16, 2024
Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) - President Joe Biden made a nostalgic return to the house where he grew up in working-class Scranton on Tuesday, kicking off three days of campaigning across Pennsylvania by callin...
Apr 16, 2024
Jurors hear closing arguments in trial for three men charged in Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A Crown prosecutor making the case against three men charged with mischief at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., told jurors Tuesday they don't have to determine the accused wer...
Apr 16, 2024
Here's what the Liberals have already promised will be in today's federal budget
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the federal budget on Tuesday after a countrywide tour that teased many of the housing and affordability measures to be included in the do...
Apr 16, 2024 Housing will be a central part of Tuesday's budget. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
$535B budget projects $39.8B deficit, aims to restore economic fairness
OTTAWA - The 2024 federal budget will provide "generational fairness" to younger Canadians by raising taxes on those who have already capitalized on Canada's economic strengths, Finance Minister Chrys...
Apr 16, 2024 In a resignation letter, Chrystia Freeland says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered her another role in cabinet Friday, but that the only “honest and viable path” is to leave cabinet. (The Canadian Press)
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Sarah Mills: We must see the good in the world, even when it's hard to find
We live in a world that can seem very dark at times, and it can sometimes feel a bit hopeless. But, as Sarah Mills argue...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 11
Evan chats with political columnist Biran Lilley and lawyer Warren Kinsella after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He...