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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Forests Minister Parmar says B.C. has flagged Middle East as emerging export market
VICTORIA - British Columbia Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the province could be selling more wood in the Middle East among other emerging markets to curtail its dependence on the United States. Pa...
May 11, 2026
If Erskine-Smith says nomination was unfair, prove it: Interim Ontario Liberal leader
TORONTO - The interim leader of the Ontario Liberal Party says a nomination race this weekend to select a byelection candidate was fair, and if the unsuccessful contestant - Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Sm...
May 11, 2026
MPs, senators set to cut back U.S. exchange travel, despite pressure on trade file
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament and senators are set to drastically reduce interparliamentary exchanges with the U.S. Senate and Congress, despite multi-party efforts to save a crucial trade deal with ...
May 11, 2026
Former Progressive Conservative justice minister joins the Nova Scotia Liberal Party
HALIFAX - Becky Druhan, Nova Scotia's former justice minister and Independent member of the legislature, has joined the provincial Liberals and plans to run for party leadership. Druhan represents the...
May 11, 2026
Ontario allowing pharmacists to treat more conditions, administer more vaccines
TORONTO - Ontario pharmacists will soon be allowed to administer more vaccines and treat more common ailments, as part of the government's continuing moves to expand their scope of practice. Health Mi...
May 11, 2026
Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests
OTTAWA - More Canadians now say economic growth should be a bigger priority in Canada's energy policy than protecting the environment, a new Angus Reid Institute report suggests. The pollster released...
May 11, 2026
Blind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver and Toronto may never be known
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Foodie Tours is hoping to dine out on an influx of visitors for the FIFA World Cup, when soccer fans begin converging on the city next month. "We've actually custom curated the s...
May 11, 2026 A pedestrian walks past a FIFA World Cup countdown timer and an advertisement with photographs of Vancouver Whitecaps MLS soccer players Thomas Muller, Brian White, Sam Adekugbe, Andres Cubas and Ryan Gauld outside B.C. Place stadium, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 4, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Fredericton, Moncton getting new mayors after New Brunswick municipal elections
FREDERICTON - Two of New Brunswick's three biggest cities are getting new mayors. Unofficial results from Elections New Brunswick show Steve Hicks winning the mayoral race in Fredericton, and Shawn Cr...
May 11, 2026
Québec solidaire targets rent increases and landlord practices
MONTREAL - Quebec's leftist sovereigntist party closed its convention Sunday with a sharpened focus on housing affordability, announcing a suite of proposals aimed at reducing the cost of rent. Qubec ...
May 10, 2026
Baltic, Nordic officials urge Canadians to learn from the Russian threats they face
OTTAWA - European officials are warning that Russia's meddling in the Baltic Sea is likely a preview of tactics Moscow could someday deploy in Canada's High North. A recent panel discussion in Ottawa ...
May 10, 2026
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