Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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State of emergency lifted in Newfoundland town that was running out of water
CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH - A town in eastern Newfoundland that was running out of water because of a leaking pipe has lifted a state of emergency. The emergency was declared Tuesday when officials in Conc...
Sep 04, 2025
Competition Bureau seeks input for small- and medium-sized business lending review
GATINEAU - The Competition Bureau is seeking input from Canadians as it prepares to begin its review of competition in lending for small- and medium-sized businesses. The regulator is giving Canadians...
Sep 04, 2025
Crown Royal bottling plant 'caught in the crosshairs' of parent company's struggles
The looming closure of an Ontario plant that bottles Crown Royal sparked political blowback this week, but a supply chain expert says the company behind the move faced pressing decisions on how to cut...
Sep 04, 2025 Ontario Premier Doug Ford empties a Crown Royal bottle of whisky at a press conference in Kitchener, Ont., on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Ford criticized the popular whisky's parent company, Diageo, for their plan to close one of their Ontario bottling plants in the coming months. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins
OTTAWA - A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid population growth are souring job prospects for Canada's youngest workers. The Desjardins Economics report, release...
Sep 04, 2025 A sign for help wanted is pictured in a business window in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
'It makes people want to read': Stores see sales spike after Alberta book ban
EDMONTON - An Alberta government order banning some books from school libraries doesn't appear to be deterring people from reading them, say managers at several bookstores. Kelly Dyer with Audreys Boo...
Sep 04, 2025
Champagne says 'adjustments' coming to the public service as Ottawa reviews spending
TORONTO - Finance Minister Franois Philippe Champagne acknowledged Thursday that "adjustments" are coming to the public service as Ottawa looks to trim its spending in the fall budget. Champagne was i...
Sep 04, 2025
Helicopter with B.C. wildfire crew makes forced landing near Pemberton
A helicopter carrying a wildfire attack crew had to make a forced landing in a forested area near Pemberton, B.C., on Wednesday. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said he was relieved that everyone aboard ...
Sep 03, 2025
Left and right are joining forces to ban lawmakers from trading stock
WASHINGTON (AP) - An unusual alliance emerged in the House on Wednesday as lawmakers who agree on little else rallied support for a bill that would prohibit members of Congress and their families from...
Sep 03, 2025
Left and right are joining forces to ban lawmakers from trading stock
WASHINGTON (AP) - An unusual alliance emerged in the House on Wednesday as lawmakers, who agree on little else, rallied support for a bill that would prohibit members of Congress and their families fr...
Sep 03, 2025
'You can't go to 11': Expert sees 'escalating strategy' in B.C. public service strike
The range of British Columbia public service staff that could potentially be impacted by job action that began this week is wide, from scientists and social workers to liquor and cannabis distribution...
Sep 03, 2025
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
Evan catches up on the latest happening in Ottawa, checks in on safety in downtown Saskatoon and discusses a three-strik...