Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Defence minister to address industry as Canada eyes new European partnership
OTTAWA - Just a day after the Liberal government confirmed plans to join a major European defence procurement pact, Defence Minister David McGuinty is set to deliver a state-of-the-union style speech ...
May 28, 2025 People attend the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries annual CANSEC defence industry trade show in Ottawa on Thursday, May 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Parliament gets back to work with a new prime minister and many new faces
OTTAWA - Parliament gets back to work Wednesday with a new Speaker, a new prime minister and plenty of new faces in the House of Commons. Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will preside over the House of Co...
May 28, 2025
Canada Post, union set to return to bargaining table as OT ban continues
Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 of its workers are set to head back to the bargaining table as an overtime ban remains in effect. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the Crown corp...
May 28, 2025 Canada Post signage and parked vehicles are seen at a Canada Post mail sorting facility in Ottawa, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network
Canadians longing for sunshine and warmth will likely be pleased by a summer forecast that has an abundance of both, says Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham, but he cautioned the season "will ...
May 28, 2025 An illustration provided by The Weather Network shows the 2025 summer forecast. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-The Weather Network
Alberta changing rules to ensure only 'age-appropriate' books in schools by fall
EDMONTON - Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure only "age-appropriate" books are available in school libraries. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said Monday the move was spurred...
May 26, 2025 New Minister of Education and Childcare, Demetrios Nicolaides, swears the oath of office in Calgary, Friday, May 16, 2025. Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure only “age appropriate” books are available in school libraries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Carney will not take up Trudeau's question period tradition
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in his first question period on Wednesday - but will not carry on a tradition started by his predecessor. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau made i...
May 26, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney smiles as he rises for the first time in the House of Commons following the election of the Speaker on Monday, May 26, 2025 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Road, rail and mine blockades could be on horizon over Ontario mining bill: Chiefs
TORONTO - Road, rail and mine blockades could be on the horizon as First Nations ratchet up pressure on the Ontario government to kill a proposed bill that seeks to speed up large mining projects in t...
May 26, 2025
A timeline of King Charles's royal visits to Canada, spanning more than 50 years
MONTREAL - This week's Royal visit marks King Charles's first visit to Canada since his coronation two years ago. But the King is no stranger to the country, having visited all provinces and territori...
May 26, 2025 Prince Charles and his wife Camilla wave as they arrive at Queen's Park as the royal couple celebrate the 60th Queen's Diamond Jubilee anniversary in Toronto on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
NDP will not be granted official party status: government House leader
OTTAWA - Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the NDP will not be granted official party status because the law says a party needs at least 12 seats to be recognized. The NDP was reduced to j...
May 26, 2025 Interim NDP Leader Don Davies responds to a question during a news conference on Parliament Hill on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Judge rules hockey player's text inadmissible at trial of five former teammates
An Ontario judge has rejected prosecutors' final attempt to have a text message sent by a former world junior hockey player admitted as evidence in the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates...
May 26, 2025 A composite image of five photographs show former members of Canada's 2018 World Juniors hockey team, left to right, Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube and Carter Hart as they individually arrived to court in London, Ont., Wednesday, April 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne -->
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