Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Ottawa's tax credits to reduce emissions aren't working as intended, watchdog says
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney's government moves to spend billions more on tax credits to support carbon-capture and storage projects, Canada's environment commissioner says the money already...
Nov 06, 2025
Scrapping luxury tax to fuel demand for Bombardier private jets: CEO
MONTREAL - The federal government's proposal to scrap a luxury tax will fan sales and job growth at Bombardier Inc., says the business jet maker's chief executive ric Martel. The 10 per cent tax on it...
Nov 06, 2025
Majority of Americans think Canada is negotiating in good faith: Poll
WASHINGTON - Most Americans - including Republicans - continue to view Canada positively in economic and trade matters even as U.S. President Donald Trump directs anger at their northern neighbour. Th...
Nov 06, 2025
Ottawa's budget promises to spur business investment. Will it?
Experts are cautiously optimistic that the federal government's plan to spur business investment will move the needle on better productivity and economic growth, but say it doesn't come without risks....
Nov 06, 2025
Ontario eyes challenging labour market amid tariffs, lower population growth
TORONTO - Ontario's deficit projection is shrinking in its fall fiscal update, but so are the province's expectations for the labour market as U.S. tariffs are expected to continue hitting the economy...
Nov 06, 2025
Federal budget does 'little' for Saskatchewan: Organizations
Representatives from the government, SARM, the oil and gas industry, business and education sectors shared their thoughts on Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal budget announced Tuesday. This year's ...
Nov 05, 2025 The Canada flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
B.C. regulator fines Amazon $10,000 in ruling that limits what 'delivery' means
A British Columbia regulator has ordered Amazon to pay a $10,000 penalty over a failed delivery, ruling that it's not good enough to leave a package on a doorstep or with another person unless the buy...
Nov 05, 2025
Researchers find microplastics in the tails of lobsters caught off Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - The lead researcher of a new study assessing microplastics in lobsters says the research can serve as a warning that plastic pollution is landing on people's dinner plates. The study, publis...
Nov 05, 2025
Federal budget offers measures to cut telecom costs, citing lack of competition
OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to take measures aimed at increasing competition in Canada's telecommunications sector and lowering consumers' cellphone and internet costs. Ottawa outlin...
Nov 05, 2025
Federal budget promises legislation to accelerate Alto high-speed rail project
MONTREAL - The federal budget promises new legislation to accelerate development of the Alto high-speed rail project. Tabled Tuesday, the budget says legislative changes will streamline approvals and ...
Nov 05, 2025
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...