Murray Wood: The fascinating phenomenon of people's laps
Who knew one's lap was so interesting? Murray Wood wonders: Do those folks really think we don't know they're texting be...
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4 Nations tournament set against backdrop of Canada-U.S. political tensions
Canada and the United States share the world's longest border at nearly 9,000 kilometres. The countries have interlinked economies and plenty in common culturally. The Peace Arch, straddling British C...
Feb 10, 2025
Poilievre promises a military base in Iqaluit, would cut foreign aid to pay for it
OTTAWA - A Conservative government would build a permanent military base in Nunavut and pay for it by "dramatically cutting" Canada's foreign aid budget, party leader Pierre Poilievre said Monday in I...
Feb 10, 2025
Aid workers warn 'catastrophic' USAID halt puts Ottawa's projects in limbo
OTTAWA - Canada's aid sector is bracing for cataclysmic suffering worldwide, and is asking Ottawa to help fill gaps as Washington winds down the U.S. Agency for International Development. Numerous Can...
Feb 10, 2025
Ontario NDP, Liberals focus on health care as tariffs threaten to draw attention away
TORONTO - Ontario's NDP and Liberal leaders tried to keep voters focused on health care Monday, even as actions by the U.S. president threatened to once again draw attention elsewhere in the provincia...
Feb 10, 2025
Trump’s invasion threats violate international law: Canadian ambassador
PARIS - Canada's ambassador to France says United States President Donald Trump's invasion threats violate international law. "I'm just saying that in order to respect international law, you don't thr...
Feb 10, 2025
Six Super Bowl storylines Canadian marketers will be watching
When Canadians tune into the Super Bowl today, there will be plenty of action on and off the field that marketers will have their eye on. This year's face-off between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Ph...
Feb 9, 2025 New England Patriots fans react while watching the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game at a bar in Boston in 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Steven Senne)
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade and tariffs Trade and tariffs are expected to continue dominating the headlines in Ottawa and on Bay Street ...
Feb 9, 2025
Manitobans polled on electricity rate hike, different rates during the day
WINNIPEG - While the Manitoba government has promised to keep electricity rates low, the province's energy Crown corporation is asking people for their thoughts on a rate hike for electricity and chan...
Feb 9, 2025
Ontario PCs, Liberals try to reach voters where they are — watching the Super Bowl
Ontario's main party leaders are taking a break from public announcements today, but they are still trying to reach voters where they are - in some cases, on the couch. The province's Liberals and Pro...
Feb 9, 2025
Trudeau says powering AI without compromising climate change is a G7 priority
PARIS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that developing more electricity to power artificial intelligence will be a key priority of the G7 this year, as Canada assumes the presidency of the multina...
Feb 9, 2025
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Sarah Mills: A pseudo-royal tour does not clarify the King's position
Prince Harry and his wife held an event at a charity they support in the U.K. With crowds, police and walkabouts involve...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Oct. 16
On Friday's show, Evan talks to political columnist Brian Lilley about the issues Canada is facing. Plus, keeping farmer...