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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Singh calls for end to for-profit long-term care homes owned by government
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and union officials are calling on the federal government to put a stop to its role in for-profit long-term care homes, where deadly COVID-19 outbreaks are worsening ...
Nov 19, 2020
Quebec proposes 'moral contract' for holidays; provinces toughen restrictions
Quebec's premier has proposed a "moral contract" that would allow for holiday get-togethers, while Manitoba further tightened COVID-19 restrictions and Ontario's premier hinted tougher measures are co...
Nov 19, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7 p.m. Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health released new modelling data showing that over the next six months, there could be fewer...
Nov 19, 2020
Doctors, Conservative MPs say not enough consultation on assisted-dying bill
OTTAWA - A number of doctors said Thursday they are concerned proposed changes to assisted dying legislation in Canada are not getting enough scrutiny. The doctors, along with Conservative MPs, said T...
Nov 19, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:20 p.m. EST on Nov. 19, 2020: There are 315,753 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 128,440 confirmed (including 6,744 deaths, 109,800...
Nov 18, 2020
Toronto school staff member dies of COVID-19
TORONTO - An education worker at a Toronto school has died from COVID-19. The child and youth worker was employed with the Toronto Catholic District School Board at the St. Francis De Sales School, of...
Nov 18, 2020
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine candidate one step closer to approval
One of the vaccines in Canada's COVID-19 arsenal is another step closer to approval, after Pfizer reported more results from its clinical trials Wednesday. The company said new test results show its c...
Nov 18, 2020
B.C. premier to call on prime minister for national travel policy to fight COVID-19
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he will lobby Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to tell Canadians that travel within the country at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic should only be ...
Nov 18, 2020
Canada-U. S. border closure extended 30 days as American COVID-19 cases rise: source
OTTAWA - The Canada-U. S. border is set to remain closed well into December. A federal source speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly confirmed the ...
Nov 18, 2020
Vancouver mayor moves to decriminalize simple possession of illicit drugs
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's preparing to table a motion that would see city council vote on the decriminalization of simple possession of illicit drugs. "Personal possession and use of d...
Nov 18, 2020
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On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...
