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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Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court said Monday it won't hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked...
Jan 13, 2025
Alberta sends 40 firefighters to help battle flames devastating Los Angeles area
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says 40 wildland firefighters are on their way to California to aid in the battle against flames devastating the Los Angeles area. Forestry Minister Todd Loewen told ...
Jan 13, 2025
Toronto's proposed 2025 budget includes 6.9 per cent property tax increase
The City of Toronto is proposing to increase property taxes by 6.9 per cent this year to help fund its $18.8 billion operating budget for 2025. The proposed hike includes a tax increase of 5.4 per cen...
Jan 13, 2025
Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's Jan. 6 case
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge said Monday that the Justice Department can release special counsel Jack Smith's investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election interference cas...
Jan 13, 2025
Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Mali's military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal battle over the share of revenue owed to the West African sta...
Jan 13, 2025
Liberal leadership race: A look at the potential candidates
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau. Candidates must declare by Jan. 23 and pay a $350,000 fee to enter ...
Jan 13, 2025
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley joins labour-focused law firm
EDMONTON - Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is returning to her legal roots, joining western Canadian law firm Southern Butler Price. Notley, who was the NDP premier from 2015 to 2019, resigned he...
Jan 13, 2025
Liberals start gathering signatures for potential leadership bids
OTTAWA - Liberals considering launching their own bids to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader are now making public appeals for support. Seven prospective leadership candidates now have forms poste...
Jan 13, 2025 Seven prospective leadership candidates now have forms posted on the Liberal party website to collect the signatures they require to enter the race. (The Canadian Press)
Minister makes first trip to Syrian border area after Assad regime ends
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen and MP Omar Alghabra have made the first Canadian delegation visit to the border region of Turkey and Syria since the fall of the Bashar Assad ...
Jan 13, 2025
Minister says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California
OTTAWA - Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is co-ordinatin...
Jan 13, 2025
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...
