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Release of Israeli hostages a 'relief,' says PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney called the release of Israeli hostages Monday a "moment of profound relief" as the first phase of a ceasefire agr...
16h ago
Diane Keaton, Oscar‑winning actress, dies at 79
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in "Annie Hall", "The Godfather", and "Father of the Bride",...
Oct 11, 2025
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Canada Post urging postal union back to table after news of rotating strikes
Canada Post is welcoming employees back on the job after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced members would go back to work Saturday;...
Oct 10, 2025
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Canada adds 60K jobs, youth unemployment rate highest in 15 years
Canada's economy added 60,000 jobs in September, an increase of 0.3 per cent, marking a rebound after two months of declines, according to Statistics ...
Oct 10, 2025
Feds announce 3 affordability measures, make lunch program permanent
Three new affordability measures were announced Thursday morning by the federal government. The government plans to renew the Canada Strong Pass, whic...
Oct 10, 2025
Minister says progress is being made in fight against auto theft
The federal government's plan to fight auto theft is working, according to the public safety minister. Gary Anandasangaree released an update on the N...
Oct 10, 2025
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Canada Post workers switch to rotating strikes
Striking postal workers are going back to work. Sort of. The president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced Thursday night that the natio...
Oct 10, 2025
Suzanne Irving: 1934-2025
The widow of one of New Brunswick's leading industrialists has died. Suzanne Heather Cameron Irving (née Farrer) died Monday, Oct. 6, in Saint ...
Oct 09, 2025
New border security bill tabled after broad criticism
The federal government is taking another shot at legislation to strengthen border security. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree introduced Bill...
Oct 09, 2025
Forest industry seeks equal attention in U.S. trade talks
The Forest Products Association of Canada is warning the federal government not to leave the forest sector behind in trade talks with the United State...
Oct 08, 2025
Cadaver dogs find no human remains in search for missing N.S. kids
Cadaver dogs did not find any human remains more than five months into a search for two young missing children in rural Nova Scotia. Jack and Lilly Su...
Oct 08, 2025
Minister hopeful trade deal between Canada, U.S. can be completed
The minister responsible for the relationship between Canada and the United States said he's optimistic solutions can be found in the current trade di...
Oct 08, 2025
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Tim has been with The Lake since 1984, when he started as a summer student at CJRL. He’s worked almost every shift at the radio station, including mornings, afternoon drive and evenings as an announcer. Tim has been news director at The Lake since 1995 and currently resides in the suburbs of Redditt. Tim is married to Leanne and has three rambunctious dogs.