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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B.C. research suggests road salt linked to death and deformities in salmon
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence suggesting high levels of road salt in B.C. streams can cause death of salmon eggs and deformities in young salmon, and they hope ...
Jan 02, 2025
Operation delayed to unload cargo from ship stuck in St. Lawrence River near Montreal
MONTREAL - An operation to off-load thousands of tonnes of corn from a ship that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal has been postponed to the weekend. The plan had been to sta...
Jan 02, 2025
Altus Group's $700-million sale of property tax business to Ryan LLC closes
TORONTO - Altus Group Ltd. says it has closed a deal with tax services and software company Ryan LLC to sell its global property tax business for $700 million. Altus Group chief executive Jim Hannon s...
Jan 02, 2025
RDSPs a 'no-brainer' savings tool for people with disabilities
After recently graduating from college with an advanced diploma in graphic design, Hannah Remillard knows launching her career will likely come with personal challenges. For the 23-year-old, who was d...
Jan 02, 2025
Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025: What that means and what's at stake
OTTAWA - Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, leading a forum of seven of the world's most advanced economies at a time of political instability at home and around the world. H...
Jan 02, 2025
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs earned $13.2 million on average in 2023
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs earned $13.2 million on average in 2023 from salaries, bonuses and other compensation, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. It was the third biggest...
Jan 02, 2025
Feds are watering down promise to fully scrutinize firearms before sale, group says
OTTAWA - A leading gun-control group is accusing the Liberal government of watering down a promise to ensure firearms are properly scrutinized before entering the Canadian market. The government recen...
Jan 02, 2025
From industrial highway to developer's paradise, Montreal's Lachine Canal turns 200
MONTREAL - It used to be that on New Year's Eve, people living along Montreal's Lachine Canal would throw open their doors to hear the nearby factories blow their horns when the clocks struck midnight...
Jan 02, 2025
Experts watching for how president-elect Trump uses Day 1 powers
WASHINGTON - A new year will bring Donald Trump back to the White House and start a fresh wave of anxiety as America's closest neighbours prepare for the Republican's disruptive agenda and looming thr...
Jan 01, 2025 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets U.S. President Donald Trump at Winfield House in London on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
It's a new year. What financial changes take effect in 2025?
There are a few changes in federal policies that could affect Canadians' finances in the new year. Brian Quinlan, a chartered professional accountant with Allay LLP, says many of the changes are routi...
Jan 01, 2025 Some Canadian workers will see a little more taken off their paycheques because of a rising CPP contribution amount. (AndrewLozovyi/Depositphotos.com)
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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...