Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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'Goosebumps' and euphoria after workers trapped in B.C. mine were freed
It was a "euphoric" moment as three drilling company workers were brought to safety after spending more than 60 hours trapped underground in a mine in a remote area of northwestern British Columbia, t...
Jul 25, 2025
Canada condemns Israel over humanitarian crisis in Gaza
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday accused the Israeli government of failing to prevent a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and of violating international law by denying a...
Jul 24, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, June 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Federal health minister non-committal on signing more pharmacare deals
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel is not committing to sign pharmacare funding deals with all provinces and territories. The first phase of the pharmacare law that was passed by the Tru...
Jul 24, 2025
Trump signs executive order seeking to clarify college athletes' employment status
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play ...
Jul 24, 2025
Manitoba's governing NDP announces candidate for Spruce Woods byelection
BRANDON - Manitoba's governing New Democrats nominated their candidate Thursday for a looming byelection in the Spruce Woods constituency. Ray Berthelette, a former real estate agent who recently work...
Jul 24, 2025
Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting funding
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed a bill Thursday canceling about $9 billion that had been approved for public broadcasting and foreign aid as Republicans look to lock in cuts to program...
Jul 24, 2025
Alberta judge finds 6 people in contempt in probe of irregular political donations
EDMONTON - An Alberta judge has found six people in contempt for not attending interviews as part of an investigation into alleged irregular political donations made to the United Conservative Party. ...
Jul 24, 2025
Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before the end of the year
HALIFAX - The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire some of its older warships this fall. The navy confirmed Thursday that eight of its 12 Kingston-class vessels will be removed from service following "...
Jul 24, 2025
No set deadline for company's cleanup plan for shuttered Nova Scotia mill: minister
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's environment minister said Thursday there is no set deadline for Northern Pulp to submit a cleanup plan for its shuttered mill site near Pictou, N.S. Tim Halman told reporters f...
Jul 24, 2025
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won't seek third term in battleground Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he won't seek a third term, setting off a scramble to replace the two-term Democrat in the battleground state's first open race f...
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On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...
