Murray Wood: Why most of us are Switzerland when it comes to culture war debates
As society becomes more and more divided, Murray Wood says a lot of his friends are just trying to stay neutral, as ther...
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Trump takes a break from making Cabinet picks and attends UFC championship fight in New York
NEW YORK (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump walked out to a roaring standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, combining two thi...
Nov 16, 2024
Danielle Smith echoes Doug Ford's concerns about Mexico trade, suggests carve-out
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is echoing concerns about Mexico that were expressed earlier this week by Ontario's premier, saying she hopes Canada can get a "carve-out" from import tariffs...
Nov 16, 2024
Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in a second Trump administration. Wright, CEO of Denv...
Nov 16, 2024
Montreal city councillors table motion to declare state of emergency on homelessness
MONTREAL - As the biting cold of winter looms in Montreal, a pair of independent city councillors are asking the city to vote in favour of a motion declaring a state of emergency on homelessness. The ...
Nov 16, 2024
Trudeau says APEC leaders focused on how to trade with Trump administration
LIMA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's been advising world leaders to focus on common goals with Donald Trump ahead of his return to the White House, as Canada shores up its relations with cou...
Nov 16, 2024
Fire-stricken Jasper braces for winter as it adapts to new normal
JASPER, ALBERTA - A bright green Welcome Home banner still hangs on the awning of Nesters Market on the main drag in Jasper, Alta. It's been three months since residents were allowed to return to the ...
Nov 16, 2024 A devastated neighbourhood from wildfires in west Jasper, Alta., is shown on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. (The Canadian Press)
Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes
OTTAWA - Canada's elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent. The pr...
Nov 16, 2024 Canada’s elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent. Elections Canada Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault appears as a witness at the Foreign Interference Commission hearings, in Ottawa, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
AP Race Call: Democrat Jim Costa wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 21st Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Jim Costa won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Friday. Costa was first elected to the U.S. House in 2005 after spending roughly 24 years in the state Legislat...
Nov 15, 2024
AP Race Call: Democrat Jared Golden wins reelection to U.S. House in Maine's 2nd Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Maine on Friday. Golden is one of just a handful of Democratic House members who represents a district that Republican Don...
Nov 15, 2024
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden wins through Maine’s ranked choice voting
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Democratic Rep. Jared Golden won reelection to Congress through Maine's ranked choice system on Friday. It's the third time in four elections in the hotly contested district tha...
Nov 15, 2024
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Sarah Mills: We must see the good in the world, even when it's hard to find
We live in a world that can seem very dark at times, and it can sometimes feel a bit hopeless. But, as Sarah Mills argue...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 11
Evan chats with political columnist Biran Lilley and lawyer Warren Kinsella after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He...
