Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Development in wildlife corridor in mountain town of Canmore, Alta., back for debate
A decades-old debate over development in an important wildlife corridor in an Alberta mountain community is to be back before council next week. Plans for two projects, which make up about 80 per cent...
Feb 02, 2021
National Defence grappling with new delay in $60B warship project
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says the first of 15 new warships being built for the Royal Canadian Navy will be delivered years later than expected as officials working on the $60-billio...
Feb 02, 2021
Canada signs deal with Novavax to make its COVID-19 vaccine at new Montreal facility
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a tentative deal Tuesday with U.S. vaccine-maker Novavax to produce its product in Canada if the COVID-19 vaccine gets approved for use here. "This is ...
Feb 02, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 18,290 new vaccinations administered for a total of 975,519 dos...
Feb 01, 2021
Tripping hazard: Protest penguins destroyed at Alberta legislature grounds
EDMONTON - A colony of 800 snow penguins was set up on the grounds of the Alberta legislature to send a strong message. But before student union representatives from Edmonton's two universities could ...
Feb 01, 2021
Trudeau, U.S. vice-president Kamala Harris talk COVID-19, Buy American and Montreal
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke by phone today with U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris, her first call with a foreign leader since taking office. The Prime Minister's Office says the t...
Feb 01, 2021
Alberta town asks province for stop-work order on coal exploration in mountains
HIGH RIVER, Alta. - An Alberta town in the Rocky Mountain foothills wants the provincial government to order a stop to increasingly controversial coal exploration in the region. "Coal exploration is c...
Feb 01, 2021
Federal government provides $15 million for safer drug pilot programs in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Four pilot projects in Vancouver and Victoria have received $15 million in federal funding to provide safer drugs for people at risk of dying from overdose as British Columbia faces a reco...
Feb 01, 2021
O'Ree's hockey stick reminds Trudeau daily of the work needed to combat racism
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he keeps a signed hockey stick from "living legend" Willie O'Ree as a constant reminder of the work that remains to combat racism. Trudeau added himself to ...
Feb 01, 2021
O'Ree's hockey stick reminds Trudeau daily of the work needed to combat racism
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he keeps a signed hockey stick from "living legend" Willie O'Ree as a constant reminder of the work that remains to combat racism. Trudeau added himself to ...
Feb 01, 2021
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
