Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Federal pay-equity commissioner reappointed, but new national law still not in force
OTTAWA - Canada's first national pay-equity commissioner is having her term extended amid delays getting new pay-equity legislation into action. Karen Jensen was appointed a year ago to the Canadian H...
Sep 18, 2020
Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21
OTTAWA - The partial closure of Canada’s border with the United States is being extended another month, to Oct. 21, both countries announced Friday. Crossings of the border have been largely res...
Sep 18, 2020
Billions more for health care tops premiers' wish list for throne speech
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers unanimously demanded Friday that the federal government fork over at least $28 billion more each year for health care, among other big-ticket items on their wish list for ne...
Sep 17, 2020
Bank of Canada's second-in-command Carolyn Wilkins says she won't seek a second term
OTTAWA - Carolyn Wilkins, the second-in-command at the Bank of Canada, won't seek a second term. The central bank announced the decision on Thursday afternoon, ending weeks of speculation about Wilkin...
Sep 17, 2020
Design of post-CERB benefits could change as pandemic shifts course, minister says
OTTAWA - The federal minister overseeing key aid programs for workers during the pandemic says there could still be changes to a proposed package of income-support benefits as the country faces renewe...
Sep 17, 2020
Wage subsidy extension into 2021 critical for tourism sector to survive: industry
OTTAWA - A coalition of organizations representing the tourism sector says the federal government must keep its wage-subsidy program in place well into next year to help businesses with dire prospects...
Sep 17, 2020
Vancouver's shuttered aquarium searching for financial solution amid pandemic
VANCOUVER - Lillooet stepped out of her travelling cage, stretched her wings, shook her tail feathers and looked around the empty foyer of the Vancouver Aquarium. The 22-year-old African penguin ...
Sep 17, 2020
B.C. adds $660M in tax incentives, reveals details of $1.5 billion recovery plan
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government announcing $660 million in new tax incentives Thursday and outlined how it will spend another $1.5 billion on economic recovery from the COVID...
Sep 17, 2020
Trudeau starts consultations with opposition leaders on next week's throne speech
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began consulting opposition leaders Thursday about next week's throne speech, which could theoretically bring down his minority Liberal government if none of the...
Sep 16, 2020
Throne speech to talk short-, and long-term plans as cases rise, prompting PM address
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' throne speech Wednesday is to lay out plans for child care, health care, affordable housing and navigating the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The speech, cra...
Sep 16, 2020
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...
