Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Ottawa earmarks $1.4 billion for key munitions production in Quebec, Ontario
OTTAWA - The federal government is pouring $1.4 billion into the munitions industry to build up the domestic supply of heavy artillery shells and reduce Canada's reliance on foreign suppliers. Ottawa ...
Mar 18, 2026
Two in three people say Canada should remain neutral in Iran war: poll
OTTAWA - As war rages on in the Middle East, a new Leger poll suggests most Canadians believe the government of Canada should remain neutral, while one in four say Canada should support the United Sta...
Mar 18, 2026
Quebec projects $8.6B deficit in budget that focuses on funding core services
QUBEC - Quebec's new budget has few flashy, big-ticket items for voters ahead of the fall election, reflecting a sober reality of sluggish GDP growth and persistent economic uncertainty, primarily fro...
Mar 18, 2026
Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819-million deficit
REGINA - Saskatchewan has introduced a new budget that avoids tax hikes and program cuts but carries with it a big deficit. Finance Minister Jim Reiter tabled the 2026-27 budget on Wednesday. It proje...
Mar 18, 2026
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday as monetary policy-makers wait to see whether a surge in global oil prices tied to war in the Middle East becomes a wider ...
Mar 18, 2026
Culture minister says 'serious conversation' needed about AI systems and news media
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government must have a serious conversation about AI systems' use of news. "Having the news cannibalized and regurgitated undermines the spirit of the us...
Mar 17, 2026
Alberta's Smith says she took private flight on behalf of Saudi government
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she travelled on a private plane on behalf of the Saudi government last fall. The premier and a few members of her staff had travelled to Saudi Arabia an...
Mar 17, 2026
Manitoba bill targets technology that could alter grocery prices for some shoppers
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it's moving to ban what it calls "predatory pricing" on groceries, even though the issue hasn't been seen locally. Finance Minister Adrien Sala says a bill intr...
Mar 17, 2026
U.S. government orders TransAlta coal plant to stay online for another 90 days
CALGARY - TransAlta Corp. says the U.S. Department of Energy has ordered it to keep a coal plant in Washington State online for another three months. Coal-fired generation had been set to wind down at...
Mar 17, 2026
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
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...