Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he won't quit the race and is the only one who can beat Mamdani
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams insisted again Friday that he won't end his reelection campaign, stressing that he'll remain in the race as reports swirl that he's been approached about...
Sep 05, 2025
S&P/TSX composite finishes over 130 points higher amid U.S., Canadian jobs data
TORONTO - Strength in the basic materials sector helped Canada's main stock index finish more than 130 points higher on Friday, while U.S. markets were down and investors pored over employment data fr...
Sep 05, 2025
Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of legal protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary legal protections that have granted more than 1 million people from Haiti and Venezuela the right ...
Sep 05, 2025
Expert 'taken aback' by Eby foreign worker claims, says axing program won't fix woes
VICTORIA - Ending the temporary foreign worker program won't solve "deep structural problems" with housing and other issues in British Columbia, while it would create "problematic consequences" for la...
Sep 05, 2025
First Nations call on Ottawa to crack down on drug traffickers in their communities
OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs voted Friday to call on Ottawa to crack down on the people selling drugs that are claiming lives in their communities. They're also calling for the Assembly of First Nati...
Sep 05, 2025
Alberta to create standards for releasing oilsands tailings into environment
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is planning to create standards for releasing treated oilsands tailings into the environment. Creating those standards is one of four new policy recommendations pitch...
Sep 05, 2025
Carney calls for 'maximum pressure' on Russia as Putin issues threat to allies
OTTAWA - Canada and other allies need to maintain "maximum pressure" on Moscow, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday after Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to target foreign troops if the...
Sep 05, 2025
Carney announces supports for sectors affected by U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday a suite of new measures to support sectors of the economy hit hardest by U.S. tariffs. The announcement includes $5 billion for a fund to help comp...
Sep 05, 2025
Eglinton Crosstown light rail project in Toronto delayed again
TORONTO - A major transit project in Toronto has been delayed yet again, though officials are hopeful to get it operational by the end of the year. There are "performance and reliability" issues with ...
Sep 05, 2025
Canada providing $3 million in humanitarian aid to Afghans after deadly earthquake
OTTAWA - The federal government is providing $3 million in humanitarian assistance to support thousands of people affected by Sunday's deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. A news release issued by Global...
Sep 05, 2025
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