Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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'It's all going to be OK': Canada's U.S. ambassador tries to ease CUSMA anxiety
TORONTO - Canada's ambassador to the United States is trying to lower the temperature around the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement with the renewal date for the North American trade pact just a few weeks a...
Jun 15, 2026
Porter Airlines betting travellers will embrace Montreal's second airport
MONTREAL - Montreal's South Shore gained a new gateway to the rest of Canada on Monday with the launch of Porter Airlines' commercial passenger terminal. Long associated with pilot training and cargo ...
Jun 15, 2026
First Canadian firm awarded contract under SAFE agreement, Carney says
VIAN-LES-BAINS - Montreal-based Marconi Technologies has become the first Canadian company to land a contract under the SAFE defence procurement agreement Canada signed with the European Union. Prime ...
Jun 15, 2026
World Cup match in Vancouver triggers transit ridership not seen since 2010 Games
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's first FIFA World Cup game pushed transit ridership levels to heights not seen since the 2010 Winter Games. Transit authority TransLink says in a statement that Saturday's match...
Jun 15, 2026
Shopify board fighting shareholder push to create AI policy
Shopify Inc. shareholders will vote Tuesday on whether the tech company should create an artificial intelligence policy. The creation of the policy is being pushed by the Shareholder Association for R...
Jun 15, 2026
Iran and US reach an initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but signifi...
Jun 15, 2026
Ottawa introduces privacy bill covering children's data, right to request deletion
OTTAWA - Proposed federal legislation would recognize privacy as a fundamental right of all Canadians and set higher standards for organizations when they manage children's data. The Liberal governmen...
Jun 15, 2026
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: G7 meetings Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in vian-les-Bains, France, at the G7 summit which begins on Monday....
Jun 14, 2026
Canada and Ireland agree to work together on AI, tech and food security
DUBLIN - Canada and Ireland have agreed to work together on key issues like artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and food security, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday. Duri...
Jun 13, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, shakes hands with Micheal Martin, Ireland's head of government, after giving remarks at the Government Buildings in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, June 13, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov)
Steel producers association unhappy with tariff remission program extensions
OTTAWA - Ottawa's decision to extend a tariff offset program for some U.S. steel imports fails to encourage domestic manufacturers to diversify away from the United States, the head of the Canadian St...
Jun 12, 2026
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Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 30
Evan celebrates Canada Day with a test of your citizenship knowledge, hears about the latest happenings in the Canadian ...