Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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Northern half of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air quality warnings
The north-central part of the Prairies remains under a series of air-quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is contributing to the region's very poor air quality and could cause redu...
Aug 06, 2025
Judge denies bail for 3 men charged in alleged plot to take land near Quebec City
QUBEC - A Quebec court judge denied bail Wednesday for three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged plot to forcibly seize land in the Quebec City area. Simon Angers-Audet, 24, Raphal Lagac, 25, a...
Aug 06, 2025
U.S. ambassador says wildfires offer a reminder of countries' shared challenges
OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Tuesday that Canada's recent wildfires offer a "stark reminder" of the countries' shared challenges. In a statement shared by the U.S. Embassy, Ho...
Aug 05, 2025
Ottawa signs contract with Canadian firm to make drones for Halifax-class ships
OTTAWA - The federal government has contracted a Canadian firm to outfit the Royal Canadian Navy's Halifax-class ships with a small fleet of aerial drones. Ottawa announced it has awarded two contract...
Aug 05, 2025
Privacy commissioner to investigate WestJet cybersecurity breach
OTTAWA - The office of Canada's privacy commissioner says it has opened an investigation into a cyberattack on WestJet which saw a "malicious actor" gain access to the airline's systems. The airline s...
Aug 05, 2025
Montreal Pride organizers have reversed ban on Jewish community group in parade
MONTREAL - Organizers for the upcoming Montreal Pride parade have reversed their decision to exclude a Jewish LBGTQ+ group from participating in the event. In a new statement released Tuesday, Fiert M...
Aug 05, 2025
Prime Minister Carney announces new support measures for softwood lumber industry
KELOWNA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is preparing financial supports for the forestry sector as the U.S. ratchets up duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Carney is promising an aid package...
Aug 05, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney listens while touring the Royal Canadian Navy torpedo recovery vessel Sikanni at the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges (CFMETR), in Nanoose Bay, B.C., on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake considering road tolls in response to federal cuts
KAHNAWAKE - The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake said Tuesday that it is looking at imposing tolls on the roads crossing its territory in response to looming federal budget cuts. Grand Chief Cody Diabo tol...
Aug 05, 2025
Blaze near Cathedral Grove, but B.C. fire service says ancient forest not at risk
Vancouver Island photographer Colby Rex O'Neill has had restless nights as a wildfire burns less than a kilometre from his home. That's a worry, but he also fears the Wesley Ridge fire could reach wha...
Aug 05, 2025
Fact Check: A look at White House claims about Canada's fentanyl fight 'failure'
The United States made good on its promise to slap hefty tariffs on Canada Friday as the countries failed to reach a trade deal by U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline. A fact sheet from the White H...
Aug 05, 2025
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, August 15
Evan is joined by Pierre Poilievre in an exclusive interview, Nathan Greenfield on the Trump-Putin summit and a busy wee...
