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Former senator Noël Kinsella dies at 84
A former New Brunswick senator has passed away. Nol Kinsella died on Wednesday at the age of 84. The Saint John native was first appointed to the Senate in 1990. He served as Speaker from 2006 until h...
Dec 07, 2023
Second day necessary in voting of new National Chief
The Assembly of First Nations remains without a leader. Voting for a new National Chief was stopped after six rounds on Wednesday because the convention centre in Ottawa closed at midnight. Manitoba R...
Dec 07, 2023
In just one year, RoundTable has taken businesses from unknown to unmistakable. But how?
On Dec. 7, 2022 (one year ago), Acadia Broadcasting launched RoundTable, offering a full range of creative digital marketing and advertising services. The brand is new, but the team and talent behind ...
Dec 07, 2023
Taylor Swift named Time magazine's 2023 'Person of the Year'
Taylor Swift is Time magazine's 2023 Person of the Year. The 33-year-old singer/songwriter continues to take the world by storm and has created a massive fandom with "Swiftie's". She's had hits like "...
Dec 06, 2023
Sexual misconduct on the rise in Canadian military: Stats Can
Sexual misconduct is on the rise in the Canadian military according to Statistics Canada, despite recent ongoing efforts to change the culture. A report of 48 recommendations was released in an extern...
Dec 06, 2023
34 years since École Polytechnique
Today marks the 34th anniversary of one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history. On December 6th in 1989 an incel armed with a semi-automatic rifle entered cole Polytechnique in Montreal a...
Dec 06, 2023
Interest rates hold at 5 per cent, economy shows signs of slowing down
It's a hold the line approach as the Bank of Canada will keep interest rates at five per cent heading into the new year. The central bank has maintained its approach over the past few months as the ec...
Dec 06, 2023
Health Canada approves Novavax vaccine for COVID
Now that we are in the thick of cold and flu season, a new vaccine for COVID-19 has been approved by Health Canada. Novavax is for people aged 12 years and older. Health Canada says the vaccine has al...
Dec 06, 2023
Majority believe in conspiracies
A recent survey from research and analytics firm Leger has found 79 percent of residents in Canada and 84 percent of residents in the US, when asked about a number of conspiracies, believe at least on...
Dec 05, 2023
Opposition calls for resignation of Speaker
He has been on the job a little over two months but there are already calls for Speaker of the House, Greg Fergus, to resign. The demands come following a video appearance in his Speakers attire playe...
Dec 05, 2023
