Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Vancouver port open to recommendations from TSB after seaplane-boat collision
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it is "certainly possible" that rules surrounding seaplanes operating in the city's downtown harbour could change in light of an aircraft colliding...
Jun 11, 2024
US will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system after Kyiv's desperate calls for air defenses
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, answering Kyiv's desperate calls for more air defenses as it battles an intense R...
Jun 11, 2024
Three times more Quebec homes could be in flood zones when new maps released
MONTREAL - The Quebec government estimates the number of homes located in flood zones could triple in the province when new flood maps are released. The province's environment minister discussed the f...
Jun 11, 2024
Environment Canada predicts warm summer across country, especially in East
Environment Canada is predicting a warmer-than-usual summer across the entire country, with the greatest chance of high temperatures everywhere east of Manitoba. "There is a high probability of above-...
Jun 11, 2024
Freeland to oilsands: Tax credit nearly law, time to start building carbon capture
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says a major federal tax credit to help build carbon capture projects is almost in place and she wants to see quick progress on the project promised by Cana...
Jun 11, 2024
Government won't support committee recall for investigation into Weekes' claims
The Sask. Party Government is giving a big "no" to the Sask. NDP's plan to launch an investigation into allegations made by Speaker Randy Weekes, saying there's already a process to address and resolv...
Jun 11, 2024
Federal Court judge finds minister took too long in case of endangered spotted owl
A federal judge says it's "difficult to fathom" how it could be reasonable for Canada's environment minister to take more than eight months before recommending an emergency protection order for Britis...
Jun 11, 2024
Global body reviewing Canada's human-rights credentials over discrimination complaint
OTTAWA - A global human-rights alliance affiliated with the United Nations says it is reviewing the Canadian Human Rights Commission's compliance with international principles. The Global Alliance of ...
Jun 11, 2024
Military growing more reliant on contractors — a boon for CAE, chief executive says
MONTREAL - CAE Inc. chief executive Marc Parent says a growing reliance on private contractors by Western armed forces - including Canada's - bodes well for his company and global security, even as qu...
Jun 11, 2024
Conservatives oppose Liberal tax changes that include adjustment to capital gains tax
OTTAWA - A motion increasing the proportion of capital gains that are taxed in Canada easily passed the House of Commons Tuesday, as the governing Liberals and Conservatives traded barbs about whether...
Jun 11, 2024
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 22
8:30 - Last night, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made an address about the separatism debate in the province. She said ...
