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Strict party voting may have pushed Liberal MP across floor: political scientist
Federal MP Michael Ma may have crossed the floor to gain some voting freedom, according to a political expert. MP Michael Ma left the Conservatives in...
Dec 12, 2025
Rob Lantz resigns as PEI Premier
Rob Lantz officially resigned as Prince Edward Island's 34th premier Thursday night and announced he is running for the permanent leadership of the pr...
Dec 12, 2025
Second Conservative MP to cross floor to Liberals
Conservative MP Michael Ma has crossed the floor to the Liberals. Ma, who represents Markham-Unionville in Ontario., issued a statement Thursday eveni...
Dec 11, 2025
Bank of Canada holds 2.25% key interest rate, outlook modest
The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent, saying inflation is close to target, but the economy is still facing challenges....
Dec 10, 2025
Social media detox could help young adults with mental health: study
A social media detox might help your mental health, if you are a young adult. A recent paper from a Boston medical centre studied 300 adults between 1...
Dec 10, 2025
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Porter Airlines dispatchers vote strike after stalled talks
Porter Airlines Flight Dispatchers have voted to strike. The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association says all 35 members supported the move after mor...
Dec 10, 2025
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Tentative deal reached with Air Transat pilots
Operations with Air Transat are returning to normal after a tentative deal was reached with the union representing its pilots. The airline says the ag...
Dec 10, 2025
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McCain Tasti Taters recalled after plastic pieces found
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a national recall of McCain Tasti Taters brand Crispy Potato Bites after pieces of plastic were ...
Dec 09, 2025
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Study finds ups and downs for medical wait times
A Fraser Institute study found little improvement in overall wait times for Canadian patients from doctor referral to treatment. Results showed they w...
Dec 09, 2025
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Air Transat begins flight cancellations as pilot strike deadline nears
Air Transat has begun cancelling flights as the deadline for a possible pilot strike approaches, with job action now possible as early as Wednesday. T...
Dec 09, 2025
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Feds hope to attract more international doctors with faster path to permanent residency
New immigration rules could bring more internationally trained doctors into Canada. On Monday, the feds announced a new and faster path for them to be...
Dec 08, 2025
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Air Transat pilots issue 3-day strike notice, flights to start cancelling Monday
Right as we head knee deep into the holidays, triggering a very busy travel season, 750 Air Transat pilots could soon walk off the job. In a statement...
Dec 07, 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.
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