Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Family of Cuban dissident who died in mysterious car crash sues accused American diplomat-turned-spy
MIAMI (AP) - The widow of a prominent Cuban dissident killed in a mysterious car crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a former U.S. ambassador suspected of working for Cuba, accusing the f...
Feb 29, 2024
Hungary's Viktor Orbán to visit former president Donald Trump at Florida home next week
NEW YORK (AP) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn will visit former President Donald Trump next week at his Florida home Mar-a-Lago, according to a person briefed on the plans. The meeting comes as...
Feb 29, 2024
Nikki Haley can't win the Republican primary with 40%. But she can expose some of Trump's weaknesses
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Donald Trump's campaign has vowed not to talk about her anymore. Many pundits have written her off entirely. But Nikki Haley is still campaigning across the country - and pl...
Feb 29, 2024
Ontario invests $1.6 billion for new buildings at Toronto mental health hospital
TORONTO - Ontario is investing $1.6 billion for two new buildings at a mental health hospital in Toronto. The province says the money will go toward the design and construction of the buildings at the...
Feb 29, 2024
After more than a year, Ottawa moves to hire permanent federal ethics commissioner
OTTAWA - The federal government has appointed a new ethics commissioner with the support of opposition parties. Konrad von Finckenstein, who had been serving as acting ethics commissioner since August...
Feb 29, 2024
Health agency emphasizes tighter research security after firing of two scientists
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it has taken steps to bolster research security after two scientists lost their jobs over their dealings with China. The reassurances did little to pla...
Feb 29, 2024
Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run for GOP leader as scramble to succeed McConnell begins in the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Texas Sen. John Cornyn has informed his colleagues that he intends to run for Senate Republican leader, becoming the first senator to announce a campaign after Sen. Mitch McConnell s...
Feb 29, 2024
Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of 'stranded' benefits
Two years ago, Ihor Weryha finally felt ready to retire. The Mississauga, Ont., resident had spent 40 years working in the petrochemical industry, most of which had been evenly split between two compa...
Feb 29, 2024
A California county ditched its vote-counting machines. Now a supporter faces a recall election
REDDING, Calif. (AP) - Voters in this rural California county have twice voted for Donald Trump by wide margins while electing staunch conservatives to their local governing board, even going so far a...
Feb 29, 2024
A California county ditched its vote counting machines. Now a supporter faces a recall election
REDDING, Calif. (AP) - Voters in Northern California's rural Shasta County have twice voted for Donald Trump by wide margins while electing staunch conservatives to the local county board. They've eve...
Feb 29, 2024
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8:30 - Construction for the AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood is set to begin this spring, but many residents in the ...
