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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Measles cases in Canada are increasing, Canada's chief public health officer warns
The number of confirmed measles cases in Canada so far this year is more than three times higher than all infections recorded in 2023, the country's chief public health officer said as she urged peopl...
Mar 27, 2024
SHA hopes new system will help patients waiting for hip, knee surgeries
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has launched a new system it hopes will reduce wait times for hip and knee replacements in the province. In a media release, the SHA said its new centralized intake s...
Mar 27, 2024
Alberta navigation centre to help Edmonton homeless now permanent; one more planned
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is making a navigation and support centre to provide safe shelter for the homeless in Edmonton permanent and has announced plans for a similar facility to be created ...
Mar 26, 2024
CRA fires 232 people for falsely claiming $2,000 monthly pandemic benefit
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency has now fired more than 200 people for falsely claiming a federal income benefit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CRA says as of March 15, 232 employees "inappropri...
Mar 26, 2024
5 takeaways from the abortion pill case before the U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday did not appear ready to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone, in a case that could have far-reaching implications for millions of Ame...
Mar 26, 2024
Billions of dollars of new funding for health care in Ontario budget
TORONTO - Ontario is set to inject billions of new dollars into health care, the budget for the upcoming fiscal year shows. The province said it is investing $2 billion over three years in home care s...
Mar 26, 2024
Nova Scotia announces more modular housing for health workers
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government will erect prefabricated homes at sites near two hospitals in the province as part of a $45-million program to address housing shortages for health-care workers. H...
Mar 26, 2024
New Brunswick latest province to sign health deal with Ottawa, worth $430 million
MONCTON, N.B. - The New Brunswick and federal governments have signed two agreements worth $430 million to fund the province's health and long-term care systems. With New Brunswick's signature, Quebec...
Mar 26, 2024
Province gives green light to Estevan MRI
The provincial government is changing its stance on helping the City of Estevan get an MRI machine for St. Joseph's Hospital. Health Minister Everett Hindley told reporters the province is giving the ...
Mar 26, 2024 Health Minister Everett Hindley said it was too early to discuss a timeline for the project. (980 CJME file photo)
Biden and Harris argue that Democrats will preserve health care and Republicans would take it away
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday promoted their health care agenda in the battleground state of North Carolina, arguing that Democrats like themselv...
Mar 26, 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...
