Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
If you find yourself needing a program to keep track of what various political parties stand for, Murray Wood says it's ...
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Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy
DETROIT (AP) - President Donald Trump offered a full-throated defense of his sweeping tariffs on Tuesday, traveling to swing-state Michigan to push the case that he's boosted domestic manufacturing in...
Jan 13, 2026
'I'm in': Caroline Elliott confirms run for B.C. Conservative leadership
VANCOUVER - Political commentator Caroline Elliott has confirmed she will be joining the race for leader of British Columbia's Conservative Party. Elliott, who was involved with the former BC Liberal ...
Jan 13, 2026
Watchdog rebukes Quebec auto insurance board after $500M online platform scandal
QUBEC - Quebec's scandal-plagued auto insurance board has been hit with another blow, this time from an independent government agency that oversees the province's public procurement markets. The Autor...
Jan 13, 2026
B.C. Ombudsperson flags hour-long waits for income, disability calls to be answered
British Columbia's ombudsperson says people calling the government with questions about income and disability assistance are facing long waits, sometimes of more than an hour, creating barriers to acc...
Jan 13, 2026
China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING (AP) - As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China's state media is calling on the...
Jan 13, 2026 As Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China, its state media is calling on the Canadian government to set a foreign policy path independent of the United States — what it calls “strategic autonomy.” (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry
NEW YORK (AP) - Up until this week, Wall Street has generally benefited from the Trump administration's policies and has been supportive of the president. That relationship has suddenly soured. When P...
Jan 13, 2026
Carney off to China, Qatar and Davos to court investment, mend fences with Beijing
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney left Tuesday for a nine-day trip that will see him circle the globe to drum up investment and trade in three places that have attracted the scrutiny of voters. His ...
Jan 13, 2026
Trump visits a Ford pickup truck factory, aiming to promote his efforts to boost manufacturing
DETROIT (AP) - President Donald Trump toured an assembly line making Ford F-150 pickups on Tuesday, part of a Michigan trip meant to promote his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing and counter fears a...
Jan 13, 2026
China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING (AP) - As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China's state media is c...
Jan 13, 2026
Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children
LONDON (AP) - Just days after a global backlash erupted over Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generating sexualized deepfakes of people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will embrace the te...
Jan 13, 2026
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