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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Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) - Bernard "Bernie" Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died. He was 95. Marcus died Monday in Boca Raton, Florida, sur...
Nov 05, 2024
Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a...
Nov 05, 2024
Memorial in Winnipeg on Sunday for judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair
WINNIPEG - A public memorial honouring former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools, Murray Sinclair, is set to take place in Winnipeg on Sunday....
Nov 05, 2024
Voting period marked by massive early turnout ends with few problems, generally smooth Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) - After an election season marked by concerns over disinformation, foreign influence and worrisome threats to election workers and voting systems, Election Day unfolded relatively smoo...
Nov 05, 2024
A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory
THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) - The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny South Indian village gathered to pray for Kam...
Nov 05, 2024
Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday and California voters took a step toward tough crime laws as voters in dozens of states weighed more than 140 measures ap...
Nov 05, 2024
Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about that'
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida's abortion measure - and getting testy about it. The former president was asked twice after casting his ballot in Palm B...
Nov 05, 2024
Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans in one of seven victories for abortion rights advocates, while Florida, Nebraska and Sou...
Nov 05, 2024
AP VoteCast: Economy ranked as a top issue, but concerns over democracy drove many voters to polls
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters said the economy and immigration are the top issues facing the country, but the future of democracy was also a leading motivator for many Americans casting a ballot in Tuesday...
Nov 05, 2024
Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside Presi...
Nov 05, 2024
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
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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 ...
