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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Ontario's top doctor calling for restrictions on legal substances, decriminalization
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Ontario's top doctor is calling on the province to immediately enact policy that will restrict access to alcohol, vapes and cannabis as the number of people who have died or visite...
Mar 29, 2024
Fluid in eye cells can 'boil' if you watch the eclipse without protection: expert
Millions of people in parts of Eastern and Atlantic Canada will be able to see the rare solar eclipse happening on April 8. But they should only look up if they have proper eye protection, experts say...
Mar 29, 2024
Georgia teachers and state employees will get pay raises as state budget passes
ATLANTA (AP) - Pay raises for Georgia's public school teachers and state employees were never in doubt politically from the moment Gov. Brian Kemp proposed them, but lawmakers finally clinched the dea...
Mar 28, 2024
Mississippi Senate passes trimmed Medicaid expansion and sends bill back to the House
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi lawmakers will try to negotiate on expanding Medicaid in one of the poorest states in the U.S. after the Senate voted Thursday for a vastly different plan than one pr...
Mar 28, 2024
Manitoba promises move to plastic health cards as part of upcoming budget
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to do away with paper health cards and switch to more durable plastic and digital ones. Finance Minister Adrien Sala says the move is among many promises...
Mar 28, 2024
More security cameras, vape detectors may come to Ontario schools with $30M funding
TORONTO - More security cameras and vape detectors could soon be installed in Ontario schools, with the announcement of $30 million in funding for school safety in the provincial budget this week. Edu...
Mar 28, 2024
Mississippi Senate Republicans push Medicaid expansion 'lite' proposal that would cover fewer people
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A proposal to expand Medicaid to tens of thousands of residents in one of the poorest states in the U.S. is still alive in the Mississippi Legislature . But Senate Republicans ch...
Mar 27, 2024
Dementia among Ontario's homeless population more common at younger age: study
People who are homeless have a higher risk of developing dementia at a younger age compared to the general population and those from the lowest income neighbourhoods in Ontario, suggests a study that ...
Mar 27, 2024
Manitoba government says new minor illness clinic first of many
BRANDON, Man. - The Manitoba government has announced a new minor injury and illness clinic, slated to open in Brandon in September. The province says the clinic is part of a new $17-million plan to o...
Mar 27, 2024
Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec, final province to sign onto health accord
OTTAWA - All 13 provinces and territories were part of Ottawa's new health accord as of Wednesday after Health Minister Mark Holland announced a $3.7-billion health pact with Quebec. Prime Minister Ju...
Mar 27, 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...
