Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Investor's case against mining firm over timely disclosure can proceed: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says an investor can pursue legal action against a mining company on the basis that it did not immediately publicize information about a production setback. In its...
Nov 28, 2025
Ottawa runs budgetary deficit of $16.1 billion for April-to-September period
OTTAWA - The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $16.1 billion for its April-to-September period. The result compared with a deficit of $13.0 billion for the same period a year earlier, acco...
Nov 28, 2025
Hodgson says it's 'premature' to draw conclusions about fate of B.C. tanker ban
OTTAWA - Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Thursday it's "premature" to draw conclusions about the potential removal or adjustment of the West Coast tanker ban, since no p...
Nov 28, 2025
Liberal MPs insist party remains united following Guilbeault's resignation
OTTAWA - Members of the federal Liberal caucus maintained Friday that their party remains united in the wake of Steven Guilbeault's resignation from cabinet - but NDP MPs say they see signs that B.C. ...
Nov 28, 2025
Ontario minister crosses the globe to chase defence industry investments and jobs
OTTAWA - Ontario's Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli knows he has to hustle to secure job-creating developments with defence industry ties for his province - now that Ottawa is poised to move q...
Nov 28, 2025
Economists warn surprise GDP growth in Q3 masks weakness in Canada's economy
OTTAWA - Canada's economy posted surprisingly strong growth in the third quarter, but economists looking underneath the hood offered a series of caveats that suggest weaker results than the headline f...
Nov 28, 2025
Alberta's economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit
EDMONTON - Falling oil prices and trade troubles continue to threaten Alberta's finances, but the province's deficit is expected to shrink only slightly. It has been pegged at $6.4 billion, down $40 m...
Nov 27, 2025
B.C. lowers deficit projection to $11.2 billion on higher quarterly tax revenues
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it's now projecting an $11.2 billion deficit this fiscal year, still a record but down from a projected $11.6 billion in its last quarterly report. The ...
Nov 27, 2025
Five takeaways on Alberta-Ottawa pipeline memorandum of understanding
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday to grow Alberta's oil exports while also committing to making it ...
Nov 27, 2025
Premier blasts N.S. Power's cyberattack response, weighs fine for utility
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he is disappointed with how the privately owned provincial utility responded to a cyberattack earlier this year. The cyberattack struck Nova Scotia Power...
Nov 27, 2025
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...