Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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After meeting with Trump, Nvidia CEO says the sale of AI chip is back on in China
BANGKOK (AP) - Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to Chi...
Jul 15, 2025
Little evidence to suggest a U.S. trade deal can be reached without tariffs: Carney
OTTAWA - A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet. Carney told reporters he expects the...
Jul 15, 2025
Stubborn core inflation in June likely cements calls for Bank of Canada rate hold
OTTAWA - Underlying inflation remained stubbornly hot in June, leading financial markets and many economists to firm up calls for a third straight interest rate hold from the Bank of Canada later this...
Jul 15, 2025
Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient
OTTAWA - The Conservatives want Prime Minister Mark Carney to sell all the assets in his blind trust to avoid any possible conflicts of interest. Carney set up the blind trust after he was sworn in as...
Jul 14, 2025
Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the letters he sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney and other leaders about new tariff rates are "the deals," as Carney prepares to meet with his cabinet ...
Jul 14, 2025
TikTok CEO asks to meet with industry minister over shutdown order
OTTAWA - The CEO of TikTok is asking Industry Minister Mlanie Joly for an urgent meeting about the federal government's order directing the company to shut down its Canadian operations. Shou Chew wrot...
Jul 14, 2025
Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus of Canada's relationships in the Indo-Pacific - a shift that appears linked to Canada's recent moves to ove...
Jul 13, 2025
Ex-Mountie sentenced for 'reckless' cannabis business securities violations in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - The British Columbia provincial court has handed a retired RCMP officer a suspended sentence, saying the man was "reckless" but not deceitful when he convinced a neighbour to invest in ...
Jul 11, 2025
Canada adds surprise 83,000 jobs in June, driving unemployment rate down to 6.9%
OTTAWA - Canada's labour market topped expectations in June amid a surprise surge in hiring. Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.9 per c...
Jul 11, 2025 Statistics Canada reported June employment figures on Friday. A worker uses an angle grinder on a vessel under construction at Seaspan Shipyards, in North Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday, October 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, howe...
Jul 11, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Alberta's book bans hinge on what's 'explicit'
Alberta is banning certain books in school libraries sticking to those deemed age-appropriate. But as Sarah Mills explor...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...
