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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Alberta's Smith hopes to balance budget even with moderate oil prices
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday her long-term goal is to be able to balance the province's books even with moderate oil prices. In about 10 years, she said, she'd like Alberta t...
Mar 17, 2026
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says deficit budget aims to protect public services
REGINA - Saskatchewan's finance minister is planning to wear the same shoes for budget day that he sported last year, saying they're indicative of the province's response to uncertain times. Jim Reite...
Mar 17, 2026
Quebec finance minister tries to lower expectations by promising 'sober' budget
MONTREAL - Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tried to moderate Quebecers' expectations on Tuesday ahead of what will likely be his last budget before the fall's general election. With the uncertaint...
Mar 17, 2026
Canada Energy Regulator projects power generation surge, with wind a major new source
CALGARY - A new report from the Canada Energy Regulator is projecting significant growth in electrical generation between now and 2050, in part due to new artificial intelligence data centres' thirst ...
Mar 17, 2026
Strong winds leave thousands without power in Central Canada, Maritimes
MONTREAL - Strong winds put electrical grids to the test across Central Canada and the Maritimes on Tuesday, with Quebec particularly hard hit by the massive gusts. At their peak, the outages affected...
Mar 17, 2026
Anand says Canada's focus in Iran war is on unblocking Strait of Hormuz
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said on Tuesday that she agrees with Prime Minister Mark Carney that the United States' attack on Iran violates international law - and so does Iran's blo...
Mar 17, 2026
Canadians keen on owning a home despite market uncertainties: RBC survey
TORONTO - A new report suggests two-thirds of Canadians say they still dream of owning a home despite a challenging market. RBC's spring home ownership poll shows 67 per cent of respondents say they w...
Mar 17, 2026
New Brunswick budget has historic $1.4B deficit, plans for highway toll into N.S.
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government says health-care spending helped push the budget for the next fiscal year into a record deficit, and the province plans to raise revenue with a new toll on a...
Mar 17, 2026
More details emerge on pay of Manitoba trade representative in Washington D.C.
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government defended its trade representative in Washington, D.C., on Monday as more details emerged about how much taxpayers are providing the consultant. Former television rep...
Mar 16, 2026
Alberta reviewing new plan on forcing oil companies to pay municipal taxes: minister
EDMONTON - Alberta may soon require oil and gas companies to keep on top of their municipal property tax payments if they want to keep producing. It's one of the proposals released Monday in a report ...
Mar 16, 2026
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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...