Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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New smartphone-based AI tool will strengthen grain quality data
By Alice McFarlane Several companies are working together to bring artificial intelligence into the palms of farmers' hands and further strengthen Canada's grain quality system. Protein Industries Can...
Jun 06, 2025
Wheat School: Why salty soils give kochia the upper hand
This story was first published on RealAgriculture.com on June 5, 2025. Kochia is more than just a prolific weed. It's a master opportunist, especially in saline soils where crop competition is limited...
Jun 06, 2025
Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major 'national interest' projects
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is granting itself new powers to quickly push ahead major projects the federal cabinet deems to be in the national interest. Intergovernmental Affairs ...
Jun 06, 2025
Modi says he has accepted Carney's invitation to attend G7
OTTAWA - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he has accepted an invitation from Prime Minister Mark Carney to attend the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., later this month. The summit runs from Jun...
Jun 06, 2025
Liberals poised to table bill to knock down internal trade barriers
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is poised to table landmark legislation to break down internal trade barriers and increase labour mobility within Canada. The government has put a bill on the House of ...
Jun 06, 2025
Many Canadians losing confidence in future of trade relationship with U.S.: Poll
OTTAWA - Almost two in five Canadians say recent court rulings in the U.S., and the ongoing legal battle over President Donald Trump's tariffs, have made them feel less confident in the future of trad...
Jun 06, 2025 President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Years after it was pitched, Canada is still waiting for a national disaster agency
OTTAWA - In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government was looking at creating a national disaster response agency. Two years later, the country is again f...
Jun 06, 2025 Smoke filled skies from out of control wildfires in Norway House, Man., Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Norway House Airport as crews continue to fight wildfires in northern Manitoba. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
Liberal border security bill poses serious risk to rights, liberties, coalition warns
OTTAWA - A national coalition of civil society groups says the Liberal government's new border security bill poses a serious risk to human rights and liberties. The Ottawa-based International Civil Li...
Jun 05, 2025
'Lost Canadians' bill tabled after judge sets November deadline for passage
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Lena Diab tabled legislation today to restore citizenship to "Lost Canadians" after a court found the existing law unconstitutional. "Lost Canadians" refers to people who...
Jun 05, 2025
McGuinty says Ottawa reviewing defence spending 'top to bottom' ahead of NATO summit
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says Ottawa is reviewing its defence spending plans "from top to bottom" as Canada comes under pressure from allies to ramp up spending to levels not seen sinc...
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Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...