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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'We will not hesitate': Canada prepares to hit U.S. with billions in tariffs
WASHINGTON - Ottawa is ready to retaliate if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump slaps Canada with devastating tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised Friday - and his ministers say Republicans ...
Jan 17, 2025
Tech firms look to Europe for direction after prorogation wipes parliamentary bills
TORONTO - Canadian tech companies say they are patching together their own standards, mostly borrowed from European laws, to guide them through the limbo of prorogation. When Prime Minister Justin Tru...
Jan 17, 2025
U.S. tariffs could become catalyst to bolster Canadian food supply chains: experts
Experts say U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods could accelerate a push to ramp up domestic food processing and manufacturing, even as some companies consider moving operations south. But if real change is...
Jan 17, 2025
Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden won't enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a U.S. official said Thursday, leaving its ...
Jan 16, 2025
Federal IT contracting cost more than in-house services: PBO report
OTTAWA - The federal government spent more on contracted information technology services in four federal departments in 2022-23 than it would have if the work had been done by public servants, the par...
Jan 16, 2025
Analysts say Canada can meet EV sales target without national rebates
OTTAWA - The federal government's decision to pause a key initiative meant to boost electric vehicles sales won't prevent Canada from meeting its targets for getting more EVs on the road, some propone...
Jan 16, 2025
Quebec opposition parties call for investigation into struggling Lion Electric
MONTREAL - Quebec's opposition parties are calling for answers about whether Lion Electric Co. misled investors while receiving government financial aid. The Quebec Liberals want a committee at the pr...
Jan 16, 2025
Indigenous leaders, barred from premiers meeting, want in on Canada-U.S. talks
OTTAWA - Three national Indigenous leaders say Indigenous Peoples should be at the centre of any discussions on how the country should respond to incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's threats on tari...
Jan 16, 2025
David Eby calls Trump tariffs 'economic war' that would cost B.C. $69 billion
VANCOUVER - Premier David Eby said British Columbia families face a direct threat from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's "declaration of economic war" with his proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadi...
Jan 16, 2025
Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assembled a new Canada-U. S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs. ...
Jan 16, 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
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...