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QuickSketch: Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie says charisma is overrated
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A look at Ches Crosbie, leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's Progressive Conservative party. Age: 67. Early years: Born in St. John's, N.L., and raised in a political household. Hi...
Jan 15, 2021
QuickSketch: N.L. Liberal Leader Andrew Furey is a surgeon and political rookie
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A look at Andrew Furey, leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal party. Age: 45. Early years: Born in St. John's, Furey was involved in Liberal politics from a young age. His...
Jan 15, 2021
A look at other Canadian elections that took place during the COVID-19 pandemic
Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador learned today they will be heading to the polls on Feb. 13. They're not the first to be asked to choose their next government in the middle of a global pandemic. A ...
Jan 15, 2021
Five key takeaways from Canada's latest COVID-19 projections
OTTAWA - The federal government's latest COVID-19 projections show fast, strong and sustained measures are required to interrupt rapid growth cases and deaths. Here are five things to know from federa...
Jan 15, 2021
Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in 15 years
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday decreed parliamentary and presidential elections for later this year in what would be the first vote of its kind since 2006,...
Jan 15, 2021
Pompeo offers burst of actions, attacks before leaving State
WASHINGTON - Mike Pompeo isn't quietly fading away. In his final days as secretary of state, he's issuing orders that have caused international consternation and tweeting up a storm on his official an...
Jan 15, 2021
Canada's top doctor says to avoid non-essential travel as B.C. explores legal options
OTTAWA - British Columbia's decision to seek legal advice on limiting travel reinforces the message that it isn't the time to go on vacation across the country, Canada's chief medical officer of healt...
Jan 15, 2021
Newfoundland and Labrador to vote in winter, pandemic election on Feb. 13
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador will become the fourth province to go to the polls during the COVID-19 pandemic after Premier Andrew Furey called an election for Feb. 13. The governing mi...
Jan 15, 2021
In mandate letter, PM tells Freeland to spend on temporary measures until crisis ends
OTTAWA - Emergency spending to deal with the COVID-19 crisis must not outlast the pain it's meant to salve, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has instructed Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in a newly r...
Jan 15, 2021
Canada says first COVID-19 vaccine for refugees in Jordan offers glimmer of hope
OTTAWA - Canada's international development minister says the world's first inoculation of a refugee against COVID-19 this week is an important milestone in ending the pandemic everywhere. Karina Goul...
Jan 15, 2021
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On Wednesday's show, guest host Tamara Cherry talks about the conflict in the Middle East, a possible pipeline in wester...
