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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Tech companies could be fined billions under Manitoba's social media ban: Kinew
WINNIPEG - Tech companies that don't comply with the province's plan to ban children from using social media and artificial intelligence chatbots may face billion-dollar fines, Manitoba Premier Wab Ki...
Apr 28, 2026
Ontario will not take over entirety of Toronto Islands: transportation minister
TORONTO - The province says it will not take over the entirety of the Toronto Islands despite the language of its proposed legislation. The office of Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria says the...
Apr 28, 2026
Minister says B.C. government won't buy Whitecaps, but will help MLS team cut costs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government said it is working with the Vancouver Whitecaps to help the team lower costs and generate more revenue at BC Place, but it won't be buying the Major League Soc...
Apr 28, 2026
Alberta upping prevention efforts to keep invasive mussels out of province
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it's upping its defences against invasive mussels, hiring more dogs to sniff out the shellfish and preparing to levy hefty fines for boaters who skip inspections t...
Apr 28, 2026
Lawyer says Alberta premier exploiting loophole with referendum site, wants ad ban
EDMONTON - An Edmonton lawyer is calling on Elections Alberta to close a loophole allowing Premier Danielle Smith's government to advertise in favour of her fall referendum on sweeping immigration ref...
Apr 28, 2026
Provinces eye youth social media bans as federal government weighs action
TORONTO - Several provincial governments across Canada are looking at tighter restrictions for youth on social media, artificial intelligence chatbots, and cellphone use in schools amid growing concer...
Apr 28, 2026
Sarah Mills: Accountability is a word some elected officials seem to be forgetting
From four people walking away from the RM of Sherwood council with little to no explanation to the reaction of some councillors in Regina to the REAL district proposal, we should be demand more accoun...
Apr 28, 2026
Toronto World Cup seats off FIFA resale site while it retools for price cap law
TORONTO - FIFA's marketplace for resale World Cup tickets no longer has seats listed for Toronto matches after a new price cap law came into effect. The Ontario legislation bans people and platforms f...
Apr 28, 2026
United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, a blow to the oil cartel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of one of its largest producers and further weakening its leverage...
Apr 28, 2026
B.C. Conservatives pay off $5M election debt amid membership spike in leadership race
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Conservative Party says it's "officially debt-free" after paying off the last portion of the $5 million the party owed from the 2024 provincial election campaign. The party says i...
Apr 28, 2026
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