Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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A look at recent major railway strikes at CN Rail and CPKC
Canada has an active history of rail strikes dating back to at least the early 20th century. Here are some of the most recent job actions at the country's two main freight railways, Canadian National ...
Aug 19, 2024
Assisted-dying law faces constitutional fight for excluding mental disorder
OTTAWA - A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those launching a court challenge of the federal government assisted dying law, which excludes people suffer...
Aug 19, 2024
Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance on first night of Democratic convention
CHICAGO - Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to honour the legacy of Joe Biden before the president figuratively passed the ba...
Aug 19, 2024
Ottawa Pride stance on Israel has Liberals, U.S., some civil servants exit parade
OTTAWA - The decision by organizers of the Pride parade in Ottawa to boycott Israeli companies is prompting a growing number of participants to pull out of the festivities, including the federal Liber...
Aug 19, 2024
'Median family after-tax income in 2022 down after inflation"
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the median family after-tax income in 2022 fell compared with 2021, after adjusted for inflation, with young people being the hardest hit. The agency says the median fa...
Aug 19, 2024 Statistics Canada says lone-parent families in which the parent was under 25 saw the largest decrease, falling 15.1 per cent in constant dollars to $24,690 in 2022. (The Canadian Press)
Joly announces $1M to help stem mpox in Africa as Liberals craft continental plan
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada will provide $1 million to help stem mpox in Africa as her government assembles a long-delayed plan on how to engage with the continent. The f...
Aug 19, 2024
Sectors that earned most corporate capital gains created no jobs over 5 years: report
OTTAWA - Two sectors were responsible for the majority of corporate capital gains earned in Canada over five years but added no new jobs over that time span, a new study found. The Centre for Future W...
Aug 19, 2024
Favorable views of Kamala Harris have risen this summer heading into the DNC, AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris is entering the Democratic National Convention with increased excitement from Democrats and a steady rise in her favorability ratings among Americans as ...
Aug 18, 2024
Municipalities ask Ontario to appoint minister for housing needs, addiction
OTTAWA - Ontario municipalities are asking the province to appoint a minister to tackle homelessness as leaders sound the alarm on the growing housing, mental health and addictions needs of their comm...
Aug 18, 2024
Calgary pipe woes flag 'dire need' for infrastructure upgrades: municipalities group
CALGARY - The condition of infrastructure across the country is dire and action needs to be taken now to prevent the kind of massive water pipe break that continues to plague Alberta's biggest city, s...
Aug 18, 2024
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
8:30 - Construction for the AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood is set to begin this spring, but many residents in the ...