Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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Trump tariffs chaos, economy the focus of Liberal, Conservative campaigns
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump and his punishing tariffs got top billing in the federal election again Friday, as the third week of campaigning drew toward a close. Liberal Leader Mark Carney le...
Apr 11, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a news conference about tariffs on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa on April 3, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
Alberta government and auditor at odds over lawyer involvement in health probe
EDMONTON - The Alberta government and its auditor general are at odds over the province's decision to bring lawyers directly into the investigation surrounding multimillion-dollar health contracts. Th...
Apr 11, 2025
BMO defends climate efforts as investors push for more disclosure
TORONTO - The head of BMO defended the bank's climate efforts as it faced shareholder resolutions at its annual general meeting that called for more clarity on its plans. Investors and activists pushe...
Apr 11, 2025
Alberta Law Foundation board members quit over bill giving minister power on grants
EDMONTON - Two of the Alberta Law Foundation's three provincially appointed board members have resigned in protest over proposed legislation that they say amounts to political interference in how vuln...
Apr 11, 2025
Kitselas First Nation in northwestern B.C. votes in favour of self-governance
VICTORIA - Members of the Kitselas First Nation in British Columbia's Skeena Valley region have voted to become self-governing. The nation says in a news release that more than 96 per cent of its enro...
Apr 11, 2025
P.E.I. tables similar bill to Nova Scotia aimed at reducing trade barriers
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island has introduced legislation aimed at reducing barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility. The bill is similar to legislation passed by Nova Scotia last m...
Apr 11, 2025
Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump's tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said there are signs the global and Canadian economies are slowing as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war escalated again Friday, with China announcing it will ...
Apr 11, 2025
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announces she won't seek reelection in 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026. Reynolds, a Republican, has held the position since 2017, when ...
Apr 11, 2025
In response to U.S. tariffs, New Brunswick looking to sell government-owned Teslas
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government says it plans to sell the 11 Teslas it owns, in response to United States tariffs and the prominent role that the carmaker's CEO plays in the Donald Trump ad...
Apr 11, 2025
Canadian 'Warfare' star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says film shows true cost of combat
TORONTO - D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says he's drawn to stories that challenge what people think they know. In the new A24 drama "Warfare," that meant showing the harsh reality of who actually fights wars. ...
Apr 11, 2025
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