Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Democrats say they're escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle
WASHINGTON - Democrats are demanding correspondence between a billionaire bridge owner and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as part of their investigation into President Donald Trump's threat to...
Feb 18, 2026
Bhangu makes 11 running for the leadership of the B.C. Conservative Party
LANGLEY - Harman Bhangu, the member of the legislature for Langley-Abbotsford, has announced he's running to become leader of the British Columbia Conservative Party. Bhangu becomes the 11th person to...
Feb 18, 2026
Third recall petition against Alberta politicians comes up short, another withdrawn
EDMONTON - A third recall petition against a member of Alberta's legislature has failed, while another has been withdrawn. Casey Klein says her campaign against United Conservative Party backbencher N...
Feb 18, 2026
Nova Scotia's Finance Department says over-budget spending needed to act swiftly
HALIFAX - The executive deputy minister of Nova Scotia's Finance Department has defended the government's over-budget spending in light of criticism from the auditor general and the opposition. Kellia...
Feb 18, 2026
Former Winnipeg bureaucrat questioned at inquiry on money from contractor
WINNIPEG - A former chief administrative officer with the City of Winnipeg faced more questions Wednesday about money he received from a contractor who was doing business with the city on a major capi...
Feb 18, 2026
More than 300 MPs have crossed the floor in Parliament since Confederation
OTTAWA - Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus, nudging the Liberal seat count up by one in the current minority Parliament. The Liberal...
Feb 18, 2026
Saskatchewan government to spend extra $655M; NDP calls for accountability
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP is calling on Premier Scott Moe's government to open the books for spending an extra $655 million. The province is paying that amount through executive orders si...
Feb 18, 2026
Ottawa extends express immigration entry to researchers, military applicants
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Lena Diab is adding three new permanent residency streams to Canada's express entry program that cover a variety of professions, including military ones. The new streams ...
Feb 18, 2026
Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux leaves Conservatives to join Liberal caucus
Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement on social media this morning, saying he is honou...
Feb 18, 2026 Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
New report says youth should help guide Ottawa's campaign against online exploitation
OTTAWA - The federal government should listen to young people as it takes on the problem of online harms, a group of youth advocates told reporters on Parliament Hill Wednesday. The John Humphrey Cent...
Feb 18, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
