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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Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'
OTTAWA - The federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a "vibecession" that has gripped Canadians, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudea...
Nov 25, 2024
Montreal man held by Sudanese officials seemed puzzled by detention, diplomat says
OTTAWA - A Canadian diplomat who visited Abousfian Abdelrazik while in Sudanese custody says the Montreal man told him he did not know why he was being held and that he wanted to return to Canada. Abd...
Nov 25, 2024
Alberta seeks to 'de-risk' oil, gas pipeline investments in wake of Trump victory
CALGARY - Alberta's government is looking for ways to encourage pipeline companies to boost capacity and increase the province's oil and gas export volumes to the United States. But Premier Danielle S...
Nov 25, 2024
Trudeau directs key adviser to deliver renewed national security strategy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has directed a top adviser to deliver a renewed national security strategy setting out a framework for Canada's security, defence and diplomatic posture. In a ma...
Nov 25, 2024
Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that Trump's return to the White House will preclude attempts to federall...
Nov 25, 2024
Alberta aiming to create test site to support new drilling technologies
LEDUC COUNTY, ALTA. - Alberta's government says it will invest up to $50 million to support the creation of a first-in-Canada drilling test site to support technology development in the oil, gas, geot...
Nov 25, 2024
Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss the case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, citing longstanding Ju...
Nov 25, 2024
Todd Goudy chosen as new Speaker in Legislative Assemby
On Monday morning, as its first act before opening the legislature, the house named Todd Goudy as the new Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. As is tradition, Goudy was dragged to his new seat in the...
Nov 25, 2024 Premier Scott Moe and Opposition Leader Carla Beck take Todd Goudy to his new seat, as is tradition, after he was named the new Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on Monday. (Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan/Screenshot)
Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars
A bankruptcy judge is set to hear arguments Monday in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ' effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars and turning it into a parody. Jones alleg...
Nov 25, 2024
'A decisive decision': Crowsnest Pass residents vote overwhelmingly for new coal mine
CROWSNEST PASS, Alta. - Heavy snow didn't stop a steady stream of voters in Crowsnest Pass from casting ballots Monday in favour of bringing King Coal back to this scenic rocky patch of Alberta's sout...
Nov 25, 2024
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