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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B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund
SURREY - The federal government says British Columbia is set to receive more than $326 million this fiscal year to help fund community infrastructure projects. A statement from the Department of Housi...
Aug 26, 2025
Brittany Mahomes, the NFL and Donald Trump among those praising Swift and Kelce's engagement
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement following a two-year romance was swiftly praised by stars from the entertainment and sports worlds, British royalty and even the U.S. president. "Your Englis...
Aug 26, 2025
Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that expansions to ports in Montreal and Manitoba could be among the first projects fast-tracked under his government's new major projects bill. Carney...
Aug 26, 2025
Elections Canada says around 200 ballots rejected in Alberta byelection
OTTAWA - Just over 200 ballots were rejected in the recent Alberta byelection where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre regained a seat in the House of Commons, Elections Canada says. Validated resul...
Aug 26, 2025
Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier
ST. JOHN'S - The premiers of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the heads of their power utilities, met in St. John's Tuesday as both provinces hammer out final agreements on a sweeping ...
Aug 26, 2025
In Riga, Carney extends Canadian military mission in Latvia by three years to 2029
RIGA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will keep troops in Latvia through to 2029, as part of a mission to deter Russian aggression in Europe that has given Ottawa an outsized rol...
Aug 26, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands as he meets with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina at the Cabinet of Ministers in Riga, Latvia on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Alberta cabinet minister to follow rules after late-night Feucht legislature tour
EDMONTON - An Alberta cabinet minister is promising to follow the rules after an unusual late-night tour of the legislature last week for controversial American Christian singer Sean Feucht. Family Se...
Aug 26, 2025
Canada Post reports $407 million Q2 loss as parcel volume suffers
OTTAWA - Canada Post reported a loss before tax of $407 million in its second quarter as its parcels business fell due to labour uncertainty. The company says the loss compares with a profit before ta...
Aug 26, 2025 A Canada Post delivery truck is photographed in Montreal on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Montreal's LaSalle College classes resume, impasse endures with Quebec over $30M fine
MONTREAL - A Montreal college has resumed classes even as it faces a $30-million fine by the Quebec government for exceeding enrolment in English-language programs. LaSalle College had postponed the r...
Aug 26, 2025
Quebec committee says government should extend religious symbols ban to daycares
MONTREAL - The Quebec government should phase out public funding of religious private schools and extend the religious symbols ban to daycare workers, says a committee tasked with advising the provinc...
Aug 26, 2025
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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...
