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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National employment numbers for March from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's March employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.7 per cent (6.6) Employment rate: 60.9 per cent (61.1) Participation rate...
Apr 04, 2025
Economy posts biggest job loss since 2022 as U.S. tariffs begin to take their toll
OTTAWA - March saw the Canadian economy post its biggest job loss since January 2022 as the uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs started to take a toll. Statistics Canada said Friday the economy shed 33...
Apr 04, 2025
Alberta oil well report updated after concerns over taxpayer backstop recommendation
A new version of a government-commissioned report about Alberta's inactive oil wells and what to do about them now says the province should manage a new insurance fund, rather than backstop it with ta...
Apr 03, 2025
Yukon targets Elon Musk's companies in response to U.S. tariffs
The Yukon government says it's ending rebates for all Tesla products, as it targets companies associated with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is also a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump. ...
Apr 03, 2025
High anxiety over softwood lumber despite tone change from U.S.: B.C. premier
British Columbia's premier said Thursday he is encouraged to see a shifting tone in U.S. President Donald Trump's talks with Canada, but concerns remain about how tariffs could devastate the province'...
Apr 03, 2025
Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated them
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what other assess as trade penalties on American goods. What he's actually imposing i...
Apr 03, 2025
Quebec premier throws support behind 'targeted' response to U.S. tariffs
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault on Thursday endorsed Ottawa's response to the latest round of U.S. tariffs, saying any retaliation must be targeted to avoid doing more damage to Canada's eco...
Apr 03, 2025
Vancouver retailers applaud anti-theft task force amid 'egregious' shoplifting spike
VANCOUVER - When security staff at Vancouver's Gourmet Warehouse store caught a shoplifter in November and asked him to replace the stolen items, the incident didn't stop there, said owner Caren McShe...
Apr 03, 2025
Atlantic premiers hold the line on retaliatory measures, citing tariff uncertainty
HALIFAX - Even though Canada was left out of the latest round of global U.S. tariffs, premiers in the Atlantic region say economic uncertainty remains and their work to lift existing duties isn't over...
Apr 03, 2025
Trump's tariffs trigger two-week shutdown at Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor
Automaker Stellantis is temporarily pausing production at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., for two weeks as it assesses the effects of the recently announced U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles. The...
Apr 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...