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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Alberta proposes new rights, including to refuse medical treatment — with exemptions
EDMONTON - Alberta's government proposed legislative changes Monday to the provincial Bill of Rights aimed at giving residents the right to refuse medical treatments, including vaccines, but is leavin...
Oct 28, 2024
Minister to launch consultations on advanced requests for assisted dying
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland said the federal government will launch consultations this fall about expanding the medical assistance in dying regime to include advanced requests. But Holland s...
Oct 28, 2024
'Baffling': MP says Alberta minister made false claims about pandemic bill
EDMONTON - A Liberal member of Parliament says he's baffled by the Alberta United Conservative government's response to his private member's bill about pandemic preparedness. The bill from Toronto MP ...
Oct 28, 2024
Sask. residents go to polls on election day as parties vie for power
REGINA - Saskatchewan residents will be casting their votes in today's election as they decide who will form the next provincial government. Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party is seeking a fifth-straight ...
Oct 28, 2024
Liberals put focus on accountability as N.S. parties begin first full day of campaign
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Liberal leader took direct aim at his Progressive Conservative opponent Monday, saying the Liberals want to bring accountability to government if elected Nov. 26. On the first ...
Oct 28, 2024
Saskatchewan election race tightens as parties spend final day campaigning
REGINA - Saskatchewan's election campaign entered its final day Sunday, with both main party leaders vying for government in what has shaped up to be the tightest race in nearly two decades. Scott Moe...
Oct 27, 2024
Amanda Todd's family joins American parents in lawsuit against social media giants
WASHINGTON - When B.C. teenager Amanda Todd sat in front of her computer and detailed the relentless bullying and extortion she'd faced on social media, it sent a shock wave to parents around the worl...
Oct 27, 2024
Nova Scotia premier dissolves legislature, calls snap election for Nov. 26
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston fired the opening salvos of a snap election he called Sunday, saying he needs a strong mandate in order to help the province "stand up" to the federal governm...
Oct 27, 2024
Frozen waffles from Whole Foods join Canadian recall list over listeria concerns
OTTAWA - Whole Foods Market is joining the growing list of brands whose frozen waffles have been recalled in Canada this week because of possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection A...
Oct 26, 2024 Two brands of waffles sold by Whole Foods — including this brand of organic homestyle waffles — have been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency after suspected listeria contamination. (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Alberta legislature sitting to kick off with focus on rights bill, transgender policy
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is set to start its fall sitting with a focus on bills that the Opposition NDP says are aimed at catering to "fringe" elements of Smith's United ...
Oct 25, 2024
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...
