Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
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Criticism of new Senate appointment includes that of a federal cabinet minister
WINNIPEG - The appointment of longtime broadcaster Charles Adler to the Senate is being criticized in some quarters, including by a member of the federal cabinet. Adler, who spent decades hosting talk...
Aug 19, 2024
Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO (AP) - Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday as thousands took to the streets to voice their opposit...
Aug 19, 2024
US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. intelligence officials said Monday they were confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, casting the cyber intrusion as part of a b...
Aug 19, 2024
Tories delete Canadian dream video featuring what Liberals say are Russian jets
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada has deleted a video that was meant to promote its Canadian values but featured images of what the Defence Minister's office says are Russian fighter jets. The...
Aug 19, 2024
Former US Rep George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - George Santos, the former New York congressman who spun lies into a brief political career, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, acknowledging ...
Aug 19, 2024
Assisted-dying law faces constitutional fight for excluding mental disorder
OTTAWA - A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those launching a court challenge of the federal government's assisted dying law, which excludes people suff...
Aug 19, 2024
A look at recent major railway strikes at CN Rail and CPKC
Canada has an active history of rail strikes dating back to at least the early 20th century. Here are some of the most recent job actions at the country's two main freight railways, Canadian National ...
Aug 19, 2024
Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance on first night of Democratic convention
CHICAGO - Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to honour the legacy of Joe Biden before the president figuratively passed the ba...
Aug 19, 2024
Ottawa Pride stance on Israel has Liberals, U.S., some civil servants exit parade
OTTAWA - The decision by organizers of the Pride parade in Ottawa to boycott Israeli companies is prompting a growing number of participants to pull out of the festivities, including the federal Liber...
Aug 19, 2024
'Median family after-tax income in 2022 down after inflation"
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the median family after-tax income in 2022 fell compared with 2021, after adjusted for inflation, with young people being the hardest hit. The agency says the median fa...
Aug 19, 2024 Statistics Canada says lone-parent families in which the parent was under 25 saw the largest decrease, falling 15.1 per cent in constant dollars to $24,690 in 2022. (The Canadian Press)
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