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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Non-profit, union wary of federal plan to amend food inspection, pest control acts
OTTAWA - A non-profit says it's concerned about the government's plan to amend food safety laws to take food security and affordability into account, and is arguing Ottawa is prioritizing trade over t...
May 03, 2026
Senator says growing list of vacancies signals 'the end of an era' for independence
OTTAWA - Senators say they're concerned about the growing list of vacancies in the upper chamber, as the appointment process for new members remains unclear. There are currently nine vacant seats in t...
May 03, 2026
Prime Minister arrives in Armenia for European Political Community summit
YEREVAN - Prime Minister Mark Carney met Sunday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in his nation's capital ahead of the European Political Community summit, a gathering touching on strategic...
May 03, 2026
Peter Gabriel recounts 1983 rescue as plan to reduce Vancouver lifeguards is reversed
VANCOUVER - A plan to cut lifeguards at Vancouver beaches has been reversed but not before it drew a response from musician Peter Gabriel, who recounted his own rescue from waters off a city beach ahe...
May 02, 2026
Alberta separatist petition effort hits final day for gathering names
EDMONTON - It's the last day for Alberta separatists to gather petition signatures that could trigger a referendum on pulling the province out of Confederation. Because the deadline falls on a weekend...
May 02, 2026
Carney's trip to Armenia happening as Ottawa's foreign policy aims shift, expert says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to Armenia for a visit his office says is framed around Ukraine's defence and drumming up more trade and investment in Europe. Jean-Franois Ratelle, a...
May 02, 2026
Carney says his stance on Iran war shifted as Trump's goals 'evolved'
OTTAWA - Canada's initial position supporting Washington's war in Iran shifted over the subsequent days as U.S. President Donald Trump's objectives became more clear, Prime Minister Mark Carney told T...
May 02, 2026
The Bay is no more, so what's Canada's oldest company? Here are some contenders
Figuring out which Canadian company is the oldest now that Hudson's Bay has closed its doors is a complicated feat. Many of the country's earliest businesses have changed hands several times, been bou...
May 02, 2026
Canada looking to wrap a trio of trade deals this year: minister
OTTAWA - Canada's international trade minister says the government is looking to sign three major trade deals before the end of the year - with Mercosur, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and...
May 02, 2026
Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Kentucky congressman Andy Barr in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, the f...
May 01, 2026
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