Murray Wood: Why most of us are Switzerland when it comes to culture war debates
As society becomes more and more divided, Murray Wood says a lot of his friends are just trying to stay neutral, as ther...
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Here's a list of their plans to d...
Mar 05, 2021
Sajjan aide emailed military ombudsman about allegations days after meeting in 2018
OTTAWA - A newly released email appears to support former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne's assertion that he told Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan about an allegation of sexual misconduct against the...
Mar 05, 2021
In pre-budget request, cities ask Liberals for $7 billion for rapid-housing program
OTTAWA - Canada's municipalities are asking the federal government to include $7 billion in its upcoming budget for cities and housing providers to buy disused properties and quickly turn them into af...
Mar 05, 2021
Pro-Beijing committee to elect some Hong Kong legislators
BEIJING - A largely pro-Beijing committee that elects Hong Kong's leader will also choose a large part of the legislature, a top Chinese official announced Friday as part of a major revamp that will i...
Mar 05, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 4, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 76,438 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,168,1...
Mar 04, 2021
China boosts defence spending by 6.8% amid debt, pandemic
BEIJING - China is increasing its defence spending by 6.8% in 2021 as it works to maintain a robust upgrading of the armed forces despite high government debt and the impact of the coronavirus pandemi...
Mar 04, 2021
Line 5 'very different' from Keystone XL and Canada will fight hard for it: O'Regan
WASHINGTON - The federal government won't let Michigan shut down the Line 5 pipeline, Canada's natural resources minister said Thursday as he dismissed opposition comparisons to the thwarted Keystone ...
Mar 04, 2021
Premiers reiterate demand for $28-billion increase in health transfers from Ottawa
OTTAWA - With a federal budget in the offing, premiers are stepping up the pressure on Ottawa to immediately boost health-care funding by at least $28 billion a year.They held a virtual news conferenc...
Mar 04, 2021
California Legislature OKs plan aimed at in-person learning
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California lawmakers on Thursday approved a $6.6 billion plan aimed at pressuring school districts to return students to the classroom before the end of the school year. The bill ...
Mar 04, 2021
'Leave the politics to the politicians,' Crown lawyer urges judge in Meng case
VANCOUVER - A Crown lawyer is urging a B.C. Supreme Court judge to ignore the "geopolitical winds swirling around" Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's extradition case and focus instead on the legal conte...
Mar 04, 2021
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Sarah Mills: We must see the good in the world, even when it's hard to find
We live in a world that can seem very dark at times, and it can sometimes feel a bit hopeless. But, as Sarah Mills argue...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 11
Evan chats with political columnist Biran Lilley and lawyer Warren Kinsella after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He...
