Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
Tag Archives: business
Higher property taxes, chance of reduced snow plowing in Winnipeg budget plan
WINNIPEG - Winnipeg is eyeing the largest property tax increase in decades and considering a cut to snow plowing in an attempt to address a fiscal squeeze. The city's preliminary budget for next year ...
Dec 11, 2024
Officer suspended after two Mi'kmaq fishers dropped without boots following arrest
HALIFAX - A veteran federal fisheries officer has been suspended for 10 days without pay for his role in arresting two Mi'kmaq elver fishers late at night and releasing them in only their stocking fee...
Dec 11, 2024
MadeGood recalls granola bars, urging customers to check for metal
MadeGood is warning customers to check their cupboards for granola bars that may contain a piece of metal. The company says it is voluntarily recalling certain products due to "a very small risk" invo...
Dec 11, 2024 The company advises customers to check product codes and return recalled products to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. Affected products include 10 flavours as well as variety packs, with various package sizes and best-before dates. (madegoodfoods/website)
Three Montreal schools to face Education Department probe over toxic climate
MONTREAL - Three French-language Montreal schools are facing an Education Department investigation after audits found multiple issues relating to a toxic climate. Education Minister Bernard Drainville...
Dec 11, 2024
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador expected to sign Churchill Falls energy deal
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Quebec Premier Franois Legault and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey are scheduled to announce an energy agreement Thursday that could end decades of friction between t...
Dec 11, 2024
BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts ahead
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point today but signalled a slower pace of rate cuts moving forward. The decision marked the fifth consecutive reduction ...
Dec 11, 2024
Text of the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate decision
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada cut its key policy rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday to take it to 3.25 per cent. Here is the text of the central bank's decision: The Bank of Canada today reduced its t...
Dec 11, 2024
Tensions rising between Canada Post, union as strike nears four-week mark
Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are in a war of words as a countrywide strike enters its 27th day. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers pushed back on recent criticisms from Cana...
Dec 11, 2024
Trudeau set to speak with premiers to tackle Trump's tariff plan
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with provincial and territorial premiers this afternoon to talk Canada-U.S. relations. The premiers will virtually discuss a joint plan to tackle ...
Dec 11, 2024
Union in B.C. port dispute seeks judicial review of federal back-to-work order
VANCOUVER - The union representing British Columbia port supervisors in a dispute with their employers has applied for a judicial review of federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon's decision last mon...
Dec 10, 2024
OPINION
Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
On today's show, Evan dives into the Conservative Party perspective on recent floor crossings, talks top tips for landin...