Murray Wood: Carney not rising to Trump's threats around CUSMA
Murray Wood says U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be at the bluster-and-threaten stage of trade negotiations. He say...
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Secularism: Montreal to shed city hall welcome sign that includes woman wearing hijab
MONTREAL - A welcome sign in the lobby of Montreal's newly renovated city hall depicting a woman wearing a headscarf will be removed in the name of secularism, Montreal's mayor says, following critici...
Oct 28, 2024
Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in federal public service heads to Federal Court
OTTAWA - A Federal Court hearing got underway Monday to determine whether a group of Black public servants can proceed with a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination in the federal government. Th...
Oct 28, 2024
Parti Québécois wants robots, automation to replace temporary immigrants
MONTREAL - The Parti Qubcois says it would lean on robots and automation to replace temporary workers as part of a lengthy proposal to slash immigration to Quebec, claiming its plan is a necessary cou...
Oct 28, 2024
Former senator recalls being told Canada asked Sudan to hold Abdelrazik in detention
OTTAWA - Former senator Mobina Jaffer says the director of Sudan's intelligence service told her Canadian officials thought Abousfian Abdelrazik was a terrorist, and wanted to find out if the Montreal...
Oct 28, 2024
'Baffling': MP says Alberta minister made false claims about pandemic bill
EDMONTON - A Liberal member of Parliament says he's baffled by the Alberta United Conservative government's response to his private member's bill about pandemic preparedness. The bill from Toronto MP ...
Oct 28, 2024
Veteran broadcast journalists tapped to moderate future leaders' debates
OTTAWA - The Leaders' Debate Commission has announced two seasoned broadcast journalists will moderate the French and English leaders' debates in the next federal election. TVO host Steve Paikin will ...
Oct 28, 2024
Quebec's head of youth protection resigns after sex scandal at detention facility
MONTREAL - Quebec's provincial director of youth protection has resigned, days after a media report claimed that educators at a Montreal detention centre for troubled minors had sexual relations with ...
Oct 28, 2024
Virginia asks US Supreme Court to reinstate removals of 1,600 voter registrations
WASHINGTON (AP) - Virginia on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene to allow the state to remove roughly 1,600 voters from its rolls that it believes are noncitizens. The request comes afte...
Oct 28, 2024
Virginia asks US Supreme Court to reinstate removals of 1,600 voter registrations
WASHINGTON (AP) - Virginia on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene to allow the state to remove roughly 1,600 voters from its rolls that it believes are noncitizens. The request comes afte...
Oct 28, 2024
Monthly food bank use soars to new record, due to cost of groceries, housing
TORONTO - Canada's reliance on food banks has soared to a grim new milestone, according to data from Food Banks Canada. The organization says it recorded more than two million visits in March 2024 - n...
Oct 28, 2024
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 12
8:30 - The Riders are getting ready for their home opener this weekend, complete with tailgating, new this year. Add in ...
