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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Carney, Sheinbaum sign deal to deepen economic, security ties
MEXICO CITY - Canada and Mexico have signed a pact to deepen economic and security ties ahead of what is expected to be a challenging round of negotiations with the United States on a trilateral trade...
Sep 18, 2025
Lichen, logging, land rights: Complex forces play out in fate of ancient B.C. forest
A shaggy, cool-green lichen hangs from the trunk of a tree in a forest on northeastern Vancouver Island, growing on the bark like coral on a rocky sea floor. Lichenologist Trevor Goward has named it o...
Sep 18, 2025
Alberta to launch ad campaign as strike looms in contract standoff with teachers
EDMONTON - A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its 51,000 teachers - with each side accusing the other of lying - is set to turn into an all-out advertising war. Finance Minister Nate ...
Sep 18, 2025
Montreal mayor sees opening of UN-Habitat office as part of her political legacy
MONTREAL - Outgoing Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante says Thursday's inauguration of a sixth UN office in the city is a reflection of the environmental, housing-focused agenda she's championed in her near...
Sep 18, 2025
N.S. was aiming for 500 hosts on the home-sharing program that resulted in 60 leases
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia home-sharing program that was billed as a tool to help address the housing shortage fell far short of the government's initial target, documents released by the province show. ...
Sep 18, 2025
CRTC launches hearing on Canadian content obligations for music streamers
OTTAWA - The federal broadcast regulator begins a hearing today to look at which Canadian content obligations should apply to music streamers like Spotify. Streaming services argue their current effor...
Sep 18, 2025
Privacy commissioner reviews Tiffany data breach, U.S. customers also affected
A data breach at Tiffany & Co. is under review by the privacy commissioner. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada says it is aware of the issue and is ensuring the jewelry company is ta...
Sep 17, 2025
Champagne says it's 'sad' the U.S. 'turned its back' on Canada with tariff war
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday it's "sad" that the U.S. "turned its back" on Canada by starting a trade war that is now forcing Ottawa to "reinvent" the national e...
Sep 17, 2025
Alberta to maintain industrial carbon price freeze for 2026, leaving Ottawa to act
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it will maintain a frozen industrial carbon tax price for 2026, putting the province at odds with federal rules. Premier Danielle Smith announced the freeze in M...
Sep 17, 2025
Carney argues his government still has fiscal anchors after PBO raises concerns
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Wednesday his government does have fiscal anchors after the interim parliamentary budget officer raised concerns about government transparency. Jason Jacqu...
Sep 17, 2025
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...