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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Feds give $1.3 million to three Saskatchewan businesses for AI
The Government of Canada is providing $1.3 million to three Saskatchewan businesses to help them invest in artificial intelligence (AI). The money will go to Ground Truth Agriculture ($586,900), Green...
Aug 12, 2025 Eleanor Olszewski, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, said in Regina on Aug. 11, 2025 that the AIinvestment will help make Canada competitive globally. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Federal Liberals looking to provide 'certainty' to investors in fall budget
OTTAWA - Major institutional investors are asking the federal government to give them a reason to invest more at home in the upcoming fall budget, says the Liberal MPs leading budget consultations acr...
Aug 12, 2025 MP Ryan Turnbull responds to a question in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, June 13, 2025. Turnbull said the Liberals are looking to provide 'certainty' to investors in the fall budget. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world's largest economies
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world's two biggest economies. Trum...
Aug 11, 2025
B.C. court squelches Vancouver bylaw that forced ride-hailing firms to pay fees
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has invalidated a bylaw passed by the City of Vancouver that imposed a fee on ride-hailing companies working on city streets during peak hours. Uber Canada took the ...
Aug 11, 2025
New federal entity to prioritize Canadian-made, affordable housing projects
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's promised new entity to spur massive amounts of housing construction will prioritize the building of affordable housing and the use of Canadian materials, says a c...
Aug 11, 2025
Ottawa Senators, NCC finalize land deal for new arena at LeBreton Flats
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are one step closer to having a new arena in the city's downtown core. The Senators and the National Capital Commission have agreed on the sale of 4.5 hectares (11 acres) ...
Aug 11, 2025
Barrick Mining reports rise is Q2 profits despite US$1-billion writedown on Mali mine
TORONTO - Barrick Mining Corp. took a US$1.04-billion charge in its second quarter related to its loss of control of a gold mine in Mali, but still reported a rise in profit thanks to higher gold pric...
Aug 11, 2025
Planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a potential strike looming
A potential strike looms as contract talks carry on between Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants. The outcome of negotiations this week could be critical for summer tr...
Aug 11, 2025
Air Canada flight attendants picketing at 4 major airports on national day of action
TORONTO - Air Canada flight attendants are expected to picket at airports in four major Canadian cities on Monday in what their union is calling a national day of action. The Canadian Union of Public ...
Aug 11, 2025 People wait to check-in at Trudeau airport in Montreal, Friday, January 3, 2025, on the day Air Canada implements carry-on-fees for basic fare tickets. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.
Ontario records low housing starts, even using new ways of counting them
TORONTO - Ontario's final tally for housing starts in 2024 is well off what's needed to achieve Premier Doug Ford's goal of getting 1.5 million homes built, even with various new categories the govern...
Aug 11, 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
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...