What is a writ?
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What is a writ?
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Anand addresses report Canadian government is ‘confident’ Indian extortion threats ‘not continuing’
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‘We’re taking back control’: Canada’s immigration minister says after Conservative critique
05:07 | February 25, 2026
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Business Matters: FedEx sues for refund of Trump tariffs
02:15 | February 25, 2026
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The Morning Show: February 25
45:38 | February 25, 2026
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Historic nor’easter means massive cleanup for millions in U.S., Canada
01:49 | February 24, 2026
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Police warn Canadian Sikh activist of threat to life ahead of Carney’s India visit
02:03 | February 24, 2026
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OpenAI representatives summoned to Ottawa over Tumbler Ridge shooting
02:04 | February 24, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother arrested in Alberta in attempted murder case
01:40 | February 24, 2026
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Canada announces $3.7B plan to build 7,500 new military houses
02:00 | February 24, 2026
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AI concerns following Tumbler Ridge shooting
05:24 | February 24, 2026
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Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says
02:03 | February 24, 2026
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Carney says he has Canada’s immigration system ‘under control’
02:23 | February 24, 2026
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‘Buy Canadian’ one year later: Alternatives to U.S. products stocked on shelves
04:36 | February 24, 2026
What is a writ?
Description
September 10, 2019
You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘dropping the writ.’ But what exactly does that mean? And why is it important to Canadians?
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What is a writ?00:44 | September 10, 2019 -
Veterans of 1st Gulf War fight for recognition02:08 | 6 hours ago -
Are AI layoffs in U.S. a wake-up call for the Canadian workforce?01:58 | 7 hours ago -
Global National: Feb. 2722:40 | 7 hours ago -
Carney lands in India amid foreign interference backlash02:13 | 10 hours ago -
Sudden hot flash during parliamentary committee hearing leads Quebec politician to speak out about menopause awareness02:09 | 11 hours ago -
Toronto hospital looks to provide life-long care to sickle cell disease patients closer to home02:13 | February 27, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s GDP contracts in Q4, bringing full-year growth to 1.7%02:08 | February 27, 2026 -
The Morning Show: February 2745:45 | February 27, 2026 -
Carney arrives in India hoping to reset strained relations05:46 | February 27, 2026 -
Alberta projects $9.4B deficit with no plan to balance budget01:52 | February 26, 2026 -
Poilievre says Canada needs ‘unbreakable leverage’ for Trump trade talks02:12 | February 26, 2026 -
Liberal MP rejects official’s claim of India ceasing foreign interference against Canada02:08 | February 26, 2026 -
Canadian citizenship ‘with the click of a button’: Conservatives seek answers on Bill C-303:40 | February 26, 2026 -
Canada, South Korea sign pact to share classified military intelligence01:21 | February 26, 2026 -
Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026 -
AI minister ‘disappointed’ with OpenAI meeting on Tumbler Ridge shooter01:55 | February 25, 2026 -
Canada pledges $8M in food aid for Cuba amid U.S. fuel blockade01:51 | February 25, 2026 -
Indian government no longer targeting Canadians, senior official says01:51 | February 25, 2026 -
Anand addresses report Canadian government is ‘confident’ Indian extortion threats ‘not continuing’03:10 | February 25, 2026 -
‘We’re taking back control’: Canada’s immigration minister says after Conservative critique05:07 | February 25, 2026 -
Business Matters: FedEx sues for refund of Trump tariffs02:15 | February 25, 2026 -
The Morning Show: February 2545:38 | February 25, 2026 -
Historic nor’easter means massive cleanup for millions in U.S., Canada01:49 | February 24, 2026 -
Police warn Canadian Sikh activist of threat to life ahead of Carney’s India visit02:03 | February 24, 2026 -
OpenAI representatives summoned to Ottawa over Tumbler Ridge shooting02:04 | February 24, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother arrested in Alberta in attempted murder case01:40 | February 24, 2026 -
Canada announces $3.7B plan to build 7,500 new military houses02:00 | February 24, 2026 -
AI concerns following Tumbler Ridge shooting05:24 | February 24, 2026 -
Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says02:03 | February 24, 2026 -
Carney says he has Canada’s immigration system ‘under control’02:23 | February 24, 2026 -
‘Buy Canadian’ one year later: Alternatives to U.S. products stocked on shelves04:36 | February 24, 2026
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What is a writ?00:44 | September 10, 2019
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Veterans of 1st Gulf War fight for recognition02:08 | 6 hours ago
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Are AI layoffs in U.S. a wake-up call for the Canadian workforce?01:58 | 7 hours ago
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Global National: Feb. 2722:40 | 7 hours ago
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Carney lands in India amid foreign interference backlash02:13 | 10 hours ago
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Sudden hot flash during parliamentary committee hearing leads Quebec politician to speak out about menopause awareness02:09 | 11 hours ago
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Toronto hospital looks to provide life-long care to sickle cell disease patients closer to home02:13 | February 27, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s GDP contracts in Q4, bringing full-year growth to 1.7%02:08 | February 27, 2026
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The Morning Show: February 2745:45 | February 27, 2026
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Carney arrives in India hoping to reset strained relations05:46 | February 27, 2026
-
Alberta projects $9.4B deficit with no plan to balance budget01:52 | February 26, 2026
-
Poilievre says Canada needs ‘unbreakable leverage’ for Trump trade talks02:12 | February 26, 2026
-
Liberal MP rejects official’s claim of India ceasing foreign interference against Canada02:08 | February 26, 2026
-
Canadian citizenship ‘with the click of a button’: Conservatives seek answers on Bill C-303:40 | February 26, 2026
-
Canada, South Korea sign pact to share classified military intelligence01:21 | February 26, 2026
-
Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026
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AI minister ‘disappointed’ with OpenAI meeting on Tumbler Ridge shooter01:55 | February 25, 2026
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Canada pledges $8M in food aid for Cuba amid U.S. fuel blockade01:51 | February 25, 2026
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Indian government no longer targeting Canadians, senior official says01:51 | February 25, 2026
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Anand addresses report Canadian government is ‘confident’ Indian extortion threats ‘not continuing’03:10 | February 25, 2026
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‘We’re taking back control’: Canada’s immigration minister says after Conservative critique05:07 | February 25, 2026
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Business Matters: FedEx sues for refund of Trump tariffs02:15 | February 25, 2026
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The Morning Show: February 2545:38 | February 25, 2026
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Historic nor’easter means massive cleanup for millions in U.S., Canada01:49 | February 24, 2026
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Police warn Canadian Sikh activist of threat to life ahead of Carney’s India visit02:03 | February 24, 2026
-
OpenAI representatives summoned to Ottawa over Tumbler Ridge shooting02:04 | February 24, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother arrested in Alberta in attempted murder case01:40 | February 24, 2026
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Canada announces $3.7B plan to build 7,500 new military houses02:00 | February 24, 2026
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AI concerns following Tumbler Ridge shooting05:24 | February 24, 2026
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Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says02:03 | February 24, 2026
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Carney says he has Canada’s immigration system ‘under control’02:23 | February 24, 2026
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‘Buy Canadian’ one year later: Alternatives to U.S. products stocked on shelves04:36 | February 24, 2026
What is a writ?
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September 10, 2019
You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘dropping the writ.’ But what exactly does that mean? And why is it important to Canadians?
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