Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Infectious disease expert says human case of rare swine flu likely a one-off
EDMONTON - An infectious disease expert at the University of Alberta says it's shocking to hear about Canada's first human case of a rare swine flu variant, but she expects it's likely a one-off. Dr. ...
Nov 05, 2020
Canada's first case of rare swine flu variant found in central Alberta patient
EDMONTON - Canada's first case of a rare swine flu variant has been found in a patient from central Alberta, but the province's chief medical officer of health says it seems to be isolated. Dr. Deena ...
Nov 04, 2020
More pandemics coming if environmental issues not dealt with: report
An international group of scientists has concluded pandemic problems are just starting unless the world moves to deal with the issues creating them. "The factors driving pandemics are human activities...
Oct 29, 2020
Veggie burgers are still burgers, EU lawmakers rule
BRUSSELS - Plant-based products that do not contain meat can continue to be labeled "sausages" or "burgers," European lawmakers said Friday, when they rejected a proposal back by the meat industry to ...
Oct 23, 2020
Canada's mink breeders increasing security to protect animals and industry from COVID
HALIFAX - Canada's mink breeders are increasing safety measures on their farms to avoid the devastating COVID-19 outbreaks that have plagued their European and American counterparts. Infections ...
Oct 22, 2020
Trudeau says dairy farmers facing new losses due to CUSMA will be compensated
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he is committed to honouring past promises to compensate dairy farmers who have suffered losses due to trade deals. Trudeau made the comment in resp...
Oct 20, 2020
Percy Schmeiser, Saskatchewan farmer known for fight against Monsanto, dies at 89
Percy Schmeiser, a Saskatchewan farmer who became famous during his legal battle with biotech giant Monsanto, has died. John Schmeiser said his father died quietly Tuesday afternoon at the age of 89.&...
Oct 14, 2020
Sexualized onions: Facebook lifts ban on Newfoundland advertisement for seeds
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Facebook has reversed its decision to prevent a seed company in Newfoundland from using a photo of a pile of onions, which the social media giant had deemed "overtly sexual." ...
Oct 07, 2020
Feds reveal details of $35M fund to help make farms safer in COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says some Canadian farmers can now apply for emergency funding to protect their workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will subsidize farms...
Oct 05, 2020
After dairy and metals, U.S. trade hawks setting sights on foreign berries, produce
WASHINGTON, Wash. - After waging war on Canadian dairy, steel and aluminum, Donald Trump's White House appears to be setting its sights on new foreign trade invaders: blueberries and raspberries. ...
Oct 05, 2020
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...