Murray Wood: Saving money by gardening?
Murray Wood concludes that if you do the math, you might not be saving much money by growing food yourself in your yard,...
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Federal government posts $43 billion deficit between April '24 and March
OTTAWA - The federal government says it ran a budgetary deficit of $43.2 billion between April 2024 and this past March. The deficit compared with $50.9 billion for the same stretch in the 2023-2024 f...
May 30, 2025
Crown set to cross-examine one of five hockey players accused of sexual assault
LONDON - Prosecutors in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team are expected to cross-examine one of the accused players today. Carter Hart took the stand ...
May 30, 2025 Carter Hart is shown in this courtroom sketch in London, Ont., on Thursday, May 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alexandra Newbould
Crews brace for more hot, dry temperatures in fight against Prairie wildfires
Crews will face hot, dry conditions with the odd chance of rain today as they try to put down wildfires that have forced thousands out of their homes from Alberta to Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Manitob...
May 30, 2025
Flin Flon, Man., virtually deserted, thousands more evacuees expected as fires rage
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says thousands more evacuees are expected and the city of Flin Flon is virtually deserted as wildfires continue to rage in his province. Kinew told a Friday news ...
May 30, 2025
Halting spy operation placed CSIS team in unnecessary danger, watchdog report says
OTTAWA - A new spy watchdog report says an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service operation was suddenly halted by government officials, "creating unnecessary danger for the CSIS team" and ra...
May 30, 2025 A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building is shown in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Still no charges in Robert Pickton prison death, almost one year after fatal assault
MONTREAL - Almost one year after serial killer Robert Pickton died following an assault by another inmate in a Quebec prison, there have been no charges against the alleged assailant and few answers a...
May 30, 2025
In the news today: Hot, dry weather on tap in Prairie wildfires fight
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Hot, dry weather on tap in Prairie wildfires fight Hot, dry conditions with the odd chance of rain are likely ...
May 30, 2025
In the news today: Hot, dry weather on tap in Prairie wildfires fight
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Hot, dry weather on tap in Prairie wildfires fight Hot, dry conditions with the odd chance of rain are likely ...
May 30, 2025
Heiltsuk Nation ratification feast brings written constitution into force
The Heiltsuk Nation has ratified its written constitution through a celebratory feast in Bella Bella, B.C. Marilyn Slett, the nation's elected chief, called it a "monumental day" that comes after two ...
May 30, 2025
Dive-bombed or not, Vancouverites are still pro-crow, researchers say
VANCOUVER - Along her journey towards understanding Vancouver's crows, psychology professor Suzanne MacDonald says she made a friend. It's a crow that brings her gifts after she set up a bird feeder a...
May 30, 2025
OPINION
Sarah Mills: There is a lot to dislike about Argentina's soccer team
History has shown that Argentina has benefited from controversial refereeing decisions and favouritism at the World Cup....
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, July 14
On Tuesday's Evan Bray Show, guest host Tamara Cherry discusses the health questions surrounding Mitch McConnell, the fi...