Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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UN Security Council needs Canada post-pandemic, akin to Second World War: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended Canada's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council Tuesday by linking the rebuilding of the world after COVID-19 to the aftermath of the Sec...
May 19, 2020
'Good questions' being asked about safety of Snowbirds: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid tribute to members of the Canadian Armed Forces on Tuesday even as he acknowledged that "very good questions" are being asked about the safety of the Snowbi...
May 19, 2020
Scheer says no Taiwan at WHO a 'shame,' and that Trudeau support came late
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer lamented Taiwan's exclusion from key meetings of the World Health Organization, and he's branding the Liberal government as a Johnny-come-lately to that...
May 19, 2020
Bloc will support multiple in-person Commons sittings if demands not met
OTTAWA - The Bloc Quebecois is threatening to support a resumption of in-person sittings of the House of Commons five days a week if the Trudeau government doesn't agree to a number of demands - ...
May 19, 2020
Appeals court OKs June 23 NY Democratic presidential primary
New York's Democratic Party leadership gave up trying to cancel the state's June 23 presidential primary Tuesday after an appeals court rejected arguments that holding it during the coronavirus pandem...
May 19, 2020
U.S. agrees to Canada's request to extend non-essential travel ban into June
WASHINGTON - Canada is already contemplating the measures it will take to safely end restrictions on international travel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday as he confirme...
May 19, 2020
Song critical of Polish leader disappears from hit chart
WARSAW, Poland - A song took aim at an alleged abuse of power by Poland's ruling party leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski. It rose to the top of the chart of a public radio station. Then it disappeared. The p...
May 19, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
May 19, 2020
COVID-19 restrictions extended even as more businesses reopen in Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic maintained a grip on much of Canada on Tuesday even as at least three provinces stepped up their efforts to resume the trappings of life prior to the outbreak. Efforts to reopen ...
May 19, 2020
Trump says he's taking malaria drug to protect against virus
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to protect against the coronavirus, despite warnings from his own government that it should only be administered for CO...
May 18, 2020
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...
