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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Canada Post union asks Ottawa to butt out as talks set to resume
OTTAWA - The union representing thousands of Canada Post workers on rotating strike wants the federal government to butt out of bargaining as negotiators prepare to head back to the table with the emp...
Oct 28, 2025
Ontario proposes to rebate HST for some first-time homebuyers
TORONTO - Some first-time homebuyers in Ontario could soon save tens of thousands of dollars on the cost of a home under a proposal from the provincial government to rebate the HST, but opposition lea...
Oct 28, 2025
Analyst says Ottawa should pick German sub builder over South Korean rival
OTTAWA - A new report comparing the two contenders for Canada's submarine contract cautions that Hanwha's subs likely would have to be modified to meet Canadian operational requirements. The report la...
Oct 28, 2025
Cameco shares soar after company and Brookfield sign nuclear reactor deal with U.S.
SASKATOON - Shares of Cameco Corp. rose more than 20 per cent after the company and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. announced a partnership agreement with the U.S. government to help build nuclear re...
Oct 28, 2025
Prime Minister Carney's visit to Singapore focuses on attracting investment in Canada
SINGAPORE - Prime Minister Mark Carney met with potential investment partners in Singapore on Tuesday as his first official visit to Asia entered its second phase. The brief stopover in Singapore come...
Oct 28, 2025
Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM's adviser warns
OTTAWA - Some of Canada's allies are praising Ottawa's work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships - ships that Ottawa fears could someday unleash an environmental cataclysm i...
Oct 28, 2025
David Eby says British Columbia's anti-tariff ads, aimed at Americans, will go ahead
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby said the province plans to push ahead with anti-tariff advertisements aimed at the American public, days after U.S. President Donald Trump blamed a campai...
Oct 27, 2025
Cyberattack: Contractors working for Nova Scotia Power haven't been paid in months
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's largest electric utility says it has fallen months behind in paying contractors and suppliers because of a cyberattack in March that saw hackers trying to steal personal inform...
Oct 27, 2025
Canada not on track to meet 2030 climate targets, report finds
MONTREAL - A new analysis says Canada is not on track to meet its 2030 or 2035 emissions targets. The study from the Trottier energy institute at Polytechnique Montral finds that greenhouse gas emissi...
Oct 27, 2025
Audit finds federal department couldn't account for 132 Indigenous artworks
OTTAWA - The federal government has lost track of more than 130 Indigenous artworks and risks losing the trust of Indigenous artists if it doesn't take better care of its collection, an internal audit...
Oct 27, 2025
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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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...